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Abbey Court Foundation Special School, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3SP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January start or to be negotiated at interview.

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (559)
• 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: 32 1/2 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN (1-2 points, depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Abbey Court School provides a stimulating, challenging and safe learning environment where pupils and staff efforts, work and achievement are celebrated.

We have an exciting opportunity for:-

A full-time Teacher for pupils

with severe and profound learning difficulties.

January 2027 start or to be negotiated at interview.

MPS/UPS + SEN (1-2 points, depending on experience)

Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites: Nursery, Primary and Secondary (Cliffe Road) and Further Education (Rede Court Road). Facilities include an on-site school farm.

** judged ‘Outstanding’ in the last 4 Ofsted inspections

** IT and curriculum resources of enviable proportions

** Comprehensive induction and training provided

** would suit ECTs or those wishing to gain further experience of SEN

Telephone enquiries and informal visits to the school are welcome.

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Abbey Court School, continuity and consistency of support are paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are banned from engaging in regulated activity with children. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and safeguard our children and young people.

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026

Interview: Friday, 20 November 2026

View our school website at

https://www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk/

Please apply online at www.ukteach.com or download an application form from the recruitment section of our school website. Application forms should be e-mailed to recruitment@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk

CVs will only be accepted if sent together with a fully completed application form.

What the school offers its staff

• 4-times Ofsted "Outstanding"- rated school, purpose-built for our pupils’ needs.
• Comprehensive induction, regular training, and continual personal development.
• 100% of staff surveyed reported feeling motivated in their role.
• Support our pupils through unique, hands-on outdoor learning at our school farm.
• Small classes and a highly collaborative approach
• Teacher Pension Scheme, Staff Support Services, and free on-site car parking.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teacher - November 2026.pdf - 3.08 MB (opens in new tab)

About Abbey Court Foundation Special School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Abbey Court Foundation Special School website
• Email address: recruitment@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01634 338220
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-court-foundation-special-school

All Abbey Court pupils have Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) as their main presenting need.  Additional educational needs may include visual/hearing impairment, sensory impairment, autism and/or physical disability.  Maintained by Medway Local Authority, all pupils have Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

Arranging a visit to Abbey Court Foundation Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk.

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