Teacher

Marjorie McClure School, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher job summary

Main Purpose of the Role:

Under the direction of the Phase Lead and Deputy Head Teacher you will :

• have a subject leader responsibility
• have responsibility for planning and delivering learning, including producing resources and effectively assessing progress
• be an excellent classroom practitioner
• have pastoral responsibility for a form group
• be committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding
• promote the school vision, aims and ethos.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Responsibility

• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject(s) that you teach
• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangement as appropriate.
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils you teach
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
• Have a clear understanding of the many varied needs of our pupils, and demonstrate a commitment to continually improving understanding of special educational needs in order to become an expert practitioner
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject)
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
• Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Leadership Responsibility

• Support and implement the vision and ethos of the school
• Work in a multi-disciplinary way to develop individualised plans and implement strategies to best support our pupils.
• Work closely with parents to best support our pupils needs
• Promote cross curricular approaches to teaching and learning
• Provide leadership for support staff to ensure the most effective practice within your lessons
• Effectively demonstrate positive behaviour management to foster an effective learning environment.
• Be an effective role model for your team in terms of teaching, behaviour and classroom management
• Participate in EHCP reviews and monitor the implementation of provision for your students.
• Take a lead role on an identified subject area across the whole school

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.

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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 Marjorie McClure School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marjorie McClure School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marjorie-mcclure-school-chislehurst

Welcome to Marjorie McClure School, where learning is an exciting adventure filled with creativity, inspiration, and opportunities for every individual to grow and shine. As an outstanding foundation special school for students aged 4-19 with complex medical needs and physical disabilities, we provide a nurturing environment where every achievement, no matter how small, is celebrated. At Marjorie McClure, we are more than a school—we are a family that fosters growth, independence, and community connections.

Our personalised curriculum goes beyond academics, prioritising communication, life skills, and social development. Collaboration is key to our success, and we work closely with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, all based on-site.

In April 2023, we entered an exciting new chapter by moving into our purpose-built school. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the needs of our students, featuring a wheelchair-friendly playground, sensory and immersive rooms, soft play areas, and a rebound therapy room. We’re also proud to showcase our Chelsea Flower Show garden, which has become a cherished highlight of our new campus.

At Marjorie McClure School, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, and we’re excited to continue this journey with our students, families, and community.

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