SEND/Specialist Teacher

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

33 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £47,472.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

SEND/Specialist Teacher job summary

Join Our Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) - be part of something incredible!

Medway Anglican Schools Trust (MAST) is excited to be recruiting a committed, skilled and compassionate SEND/Specialist Teacher to support the launch of our first Specialist Resource Provision opening in Autumn 2026 at St Margaret’s CE Junior School.

Our Specialist Resource Provisions are designed to meet the needs of pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the primary needs are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

We are seeking an experienced and passionate specialist teacher to lead our Specialist Resource Provision for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech, Language and Communication Needs. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new and inclusive educational setting from the start, helping to shape practice, build relationships, and provide specialist support that transforms children’s lives.

In this rewarding role, you will be expected:

- To plan and provide, a high-quality provision of effective and inclusive support and learning experiences for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who require highly specialist provision for their autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or speech, language communication needs (SLCN) and to ensure children are fully included in the provision.

ü - To work closely with the mainstream school team to ensure maximum integration, inclusion and enrichment opportunities for children attending the SRP, alongside their peers in the mainstream school and for out of school learning.

ü - To manage support staff working in the SRP.

ü - To work in meaningful partnership with families.

Our provision offers a warm, child-centred environment with a strong emphasis on communication, independence and holistic development.

If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping a learning community where every child can succeed.

Rise to the moment - help shape a child’s future.

Closing date for applications: 24 April 2026

Interviews to be held: w.c 19 May 2026

Early application is encouraged as we may close this vacancy before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Due to safer recruitment requirements, CVs will not be accepted. Applications via MyNewTerm must be submitted.

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust will conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the chair of the interview panel to be discussed at the interview stage.

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-s-church-of-england-junior-school

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a caring school where all children are valued and encouraged to attain the very best they can. It is one of the largest Church Schools in Medway with approximately 360 boys and girls, aged 7 to 11 in twelve classes.

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