SEND Unqualified Teacher

Danecourt School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,601.00 - £35,259.00 Annually (Actual) Unqualified Teacher Scale points 1 - 6 (£22,601 - £35,259) per annum + SEN allowance £1,539 per annum

SEND Unqualified Teacher job summary

Join Danecourt School as an Unqualified Teacher!
Start your teaching journey in a specialist SEND school where every day makes a difference.

Hours: 27.5 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term (1 year) Time Time Only: 39 weeks per year Start Date: ASAP Actual Salary: UQT £22,601 - £35,259

Are you a graduate with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs? Are you ready to take the first step towards a career in teaching within a specialist setting?

Danecourt School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Unqualified Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable classroom experience in a highly supportive SEND environment, with the potential to remain at Danecourt to complete your Initial Teacher Training.

Danecourt is a specialist primary school for pupils aged 4-11 with severe and complex needs, the majority of whom have a diagnosis of autism alongside additional needs. Every pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and our personalised curriculum ensures each child is supported to reach their full potential.

About the Role

As an Unqualified Teacher at Danecourt, you will work closely with experienced teachers, therapists and support staff to deliver meaningful, personalised learning experiences.

You will:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, creative lessons tailored to individual needs

• Lead learning for small groups and individuals under guidance

• Contribute to personalised learning pathways across our three curriculum tracks

• Support pupils’ communication, emotional regulation and independence

• Work collaboratively with highly skilled staff in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Gain valuable experience in preparation for teacher training

This role is ideal for someone motivated by inspiring pupils with SEND and keen to grow into a fully qualified teacher within a nurturing and specialist setting.

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a graduate

• Has experience working with children with special educational needs

• Is creative, enthusiastic and motivated

• Is passionate about inclusive education

• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils and colleagues

• Is reflective and eager to develop professionally

• Is committed to safeguarding and high standards

Most importantly, you will believe in every child’s potential and be driven to help them achieve their very best.

What We Offer

Danecourt offers a welcoming, inclusive environment where staff are valued and supported to grow.

As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

• A dedicated, friendly and highly trained staff team

• A comprehensive induction programme

• Extensive training and CPD opportunities

• The potential pathway into Initial Teacher Training

• Small class sizes and favourable staffing ratios

• Access to specialist facilities and therapeutic support

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Danecourt currently supports 234 pupils across three sites in Medway, including our main Gillingham site and satellite provisions at Featherby and Bligh Primary Schools. We are proud to have been judged Good overall by Ofsted, with Outstanding judgements for Personal Development and Early Years.

Ready to Make A Difference?

We highly recommend and welcome visits to the school — please contact us on 01634 232589 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Danecourt School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and internet checks in line with current safeguarding guidance.

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

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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 Danecourt School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 257 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Danecourt School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/danecourt-school

Danecourt is a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The school caters for children with a wide breadth of need including complex learning difficulties, autism and social emotional mental health needs.

At Danecourt our mission is to provide all pupils with a “stimulating learning environment that allows children to explore through a personalised curriculum to become STARS!

Self reliant Team Player Aspirational Resilient Successful

The highly trained staff teams maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all achieve their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils needs and as a result, they make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.

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