Teacher of SEND
Thames Ditton Junior School, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0BSDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Competitive London Fringe
What skills and experience we're looking for
For September 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious individual to play an important role in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities to reach their full potential.
We are looking for an excellent practitioner with QTS and specialist SEND experience, to lead teaching and learning within our specialist centre, supporting up to 16 pupils who have moderate learning needs and/or speech and language needs; whilst helping to support and shape the development of the SEND provision within the school. Excellent planning, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are required, together with a flexible, team focussed approach.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of SEND/SEND provision in mainstream and and/or specialist provisions.
- Proven experience of teaching pupils with SEN and of delivering/ creating a personalised multi-sensory curriculum either in special or an additionally resourced provision setting.
- Experience of teaching KS2 pupils with SEN (ideally ASD/SLCN) in special or resourced provision in the UK including knowledge of ‘Engagement Model’ assessment framework.
- Knowledge of, or skills in using specialist communication systems e.g. Makaton, PECs, colourful semantics etc.
- A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with the ability to use multiple strategies to maximise achievement and effectively manage a variety of pupil behaviours in a positive way.
- Ideally some further training linked to ASD, SEND, speech and language, Structured teaching (SPELL/TEACCH)
- Experience of teaching phonics, (we use Little Wandle SEND programme) or willingness to train prior to commencing role
- The drive and proactiveness to support and engage with shaping the development of the SEND provision within the school.
What the school offers its staff
Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry school with 360 pupils from Year 3 to Year 6, and part of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership, a small multi academy trust located on the borders of South West London between Surbiton and Esher, Surrey.
In return for your contribution, we can offer you enthusiastic and highly motivated children with a love of learning, and a commitment to your professional growth and development. We offer:
- a competitive salary, London Fringe;
- two-week Autumn half term;
- friendly and supportive colleagues
- staff benefits & discount scheme
- occupational health and employee assistance programme
- free use of Gym at HWS
- professional development programme and progression opportunities;
- membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Further information about our school can be found on the main vacancies page, details about the role and an online application form can be found on this page. We welcome pre-application enquiries and visits, please contact the school directly on 0208 398 3039, or via email:hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, an extract is included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thames Ditton Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thames Ditton Junior School website
- Email address
- mkolebuk@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 3987161
Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry school located on the borders of south west London, with 360 pupils from Year 3 to Year 6.
The school also has learning and additional needs provision, supporting 16 pupils who have moderate learning needs and/or speech and language needs. The school has recently converted to academy status and joined Hinchley Wood School and Hinchley Wood Primary School in a multi academy trust – the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership.
Our excellent academic results affirm the dedication and hard work of our children and staff, and the support of our parents and families; this success puts our children in prime positions in an increasingly competitive world.
We know, however, that learning is about more than this; we are determined to support our students in Thames Ditton - it is resilience and strength of character; the development of this in school, alongside a curiosity and zest for learning, and the embedding of growth mindsets that ensures our children can flourish, progressing confidently to the next stages of their academic, working or personal journeys. I
Our children are at the heart of all we do here. Our values are important to us. We all strive to develop these values: determination, honesty, respect, kindness, co-operation, responsibility and belonging in order that our children leave us equipped ready for their future.
Arranging a visit to Thames Ditton Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mkolebuk@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.
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