SEND class teacher
Spring Meadow Infant School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main pay scale
Additional allowances
SEND allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Have understanding and experience with children with autism
- be an excellent classroom practitioner
- have high expectations of behaviour and achievement
- have a commitment to teamwork and a collegiate approach
- be able to build relationships with children and colleagues
- have the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve the best they can be.
- have an uncompromising passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- Be a learner
What the school offers its staff
- Amazing, kind and caring children with a passion for learning
- a friendly and welcoming community
- a caring and supportive ethos where staff and children’s wellbeing are a high priority
- dedicated, experienced and welcoming staff
- a sense of fun and enjoyment in an environment where colleagues all work together and support each other
- opportunities for high quality professional development.
Further information about the job
In September 2025 Spring Meadow SEND unit expanded to 30 children with EHCPs and a diagnosis of autism and speech and language communication difficulties.
We are looking for a class teacher to support our amazing young people. This is a fantastic opportunity as the school continues to build on its successful first year following the expansion. We will have a purpose built sensory room, library, outdoor space and much more. We are looking for teachers with enthusiasm and a passion for working with children with SEND to join us on this journey.
Commitment to safeguarding
Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this. An enhanced DBS with a barred list check will be required, and other procedures and checks will be followed as part of our safeguarding procedures. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Spring Meadow Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Spring Meadow Infant School website
- Email address
- office@springmeadow.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01353664742
We are a two form Infant and Nursery school in the heart of Ely, Cambridgeshire.
Arranging a visit to Spring Meadow Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@springmeadow.cambs.sch.uk.
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