Teacher of English (SEN Secondary Setting)

The Lindfield School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BQ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance £2,679

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Innovative, creative and passionate about what they do for each individual learner in order to strategise, plan and deliver outstanding English lessons.
• Able to contribute to the planning and development of the English curriculum.
• Able to act as a Form Tutor, providing daily pastoral support, monitoring the welfare, behaviour and attendance.
• Passionate about supporting pupils to develop independence, emotional regulation, and social communication skills.
• Ready to communicate regularly with families, carers, and external agencies as appropriate to ensure the wellbeing and progress of each pupil.
• Collaborative in their approach towards supporting the wider work and life of the school and Trust.

• Enthusiastic towards and engage with professional development and contribute to school improvement initiatives.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Staff Wellbeing - Free Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Opportunities for professional development
• A dynamic and creative work environment

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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Teacher Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 233 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Lindfield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Lindfield School website
• Email address: recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-lindfield-school-eastbourne

Arranging a visit to The Lindfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com.

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