Teacher

More than one location, Southwark local authority

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Inner London TPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN point

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity?

Are you ready to join our outstanding team?

Spa Education Trust provides outstanding education for autistic pupils.

We are recruiting teachers for our special schools for pupils with autism. Posts are available in primary and secondary classes.You will lead a class team and teach a class of 8-10 pupils.

Spa Camberwell is our school for pupils aged 4 – 16.

Spa Bermondsey is for pupils aged 11 – 19.

Our schools have a supportive and friendly ethos, a great environment, and a high quality of teaching and learning. You will access excellent training and professional development.

You do not need to have taught in a special school before as we offer great training and support. You do need a strong interest in SEND. Mainstream primary teachers are especially encouraged to apply.

Spa Camberwell will particularly welcome applications for our Key Stage One and Foundation Stage classes.

For further information about the posts please telephone Spa Camberwell on 020 3434 5210 or Spa Bermondsey on 020 7237 3714.

Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake a disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

You must complete a Spa Education Trust Application form which can be submitted by e-mail to: recruitment@spa-education.org

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Monday 2nd February 2026.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 9th February 2026

What the school offers its staff

Our schools foster a supportive and welcoming ethos, providing an excellent learning environment and consistently high standards of teaching. You’ll also benefit from outstanding training opportunities and ongoing professional development.

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 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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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Job Application Guidance Notes (002).pdf - 47.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About the schools

• Email address: recruitment@spa-education.org
• Phone number: 020 3434 5210
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southwark-local-authority

School Details

Spa School Camberwell

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spa School Camberwell website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spa-school-camberwell

Spa School, Bermondsey

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spa School, Bermondsey website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spa-school-bermondsey

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