Teacher - SEND Class

Bedmond Academy, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0RD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher - SEND Class job summary

TEACHER AT BEDMOND ACADEMY

THE ROLE
Position: Teacher - SEND Class
Days: Monday - Friday
Salary/Grade: MPS.1 - MPS.6
Actual Salary: 34,398 - 46,839
Contract: 18 months fixed term contract from January 2026, with the possibility of extension, dependent on the future needs of the school
Job Description: CLICK HERE

Are you an experienced and passionate teacher who thrives on making a difference for children with additional needs? We are looking for a qualified teacher with a strong understanding of SEND to join our dedicated team at Bedmond Academy.

This is a unique opportunity to lead learning in a small class setting with pupils who have more complex learning and social, emotional and communication needs. You will play a key role in creating a nurturing, structured and engaging environment where every child can thrive.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in Early Years and/or Key Stage 1, with a solid understanding of early child development.

• Demonstrate an understanding of SEND practice, including planning for individual needs, scaffolding learning and promoting emotional regulation.

• Be passionate about inclusive education and creative, hands-on learning.

• Be a reflective practitioner who values teamwork, collaboration and professional growth.

If you are a caring, resilient and skilled teacher who wants to make a real difference for children with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

OUR SCHOOL
We are a small village school in the heart of Bedmond, with four mixed classes and an exciting curriculum that caters well for this. We pride ourselves as a friendly and nurturing school within the local community, offering a wide range of opportunities for our pupils both academically and pastorally. I lead a committed team, where staff think creatively, working well to meet the needs of all our pupils, with enrichment at the heart of what we do. Within our curriculum, we weave in outdoor learning and have half-termly enquiry-based questions that link many aspects of our wider curriculum, supporting whole school collaboration.

Please see more details in the Bedmond Academy Careers Brochure attached.
OUR TRUST
Aspire Academies Trust is a family of schools that has come together to make a difference to the lives of our children. Our main goal as a Trust is to provide the best possible education for all of our learners, and understand that our staff are our most valuable asset and the foundation of our success. We aim to create a culture within our organisation that focuses on belonging, prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and embeds a sense of community. We offer a staff wellbeing package that includes free school lunches, flexible working policy, free flu-jab, access to vivup benefit platform, staff voice program, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and more.

Please see more details in the Aspire Academies Trust Careers Brochure attached.
VISIT US
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to contact our school office for a conversation with the Principal on 01923 262825 and arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting you.

Safeguarding Statement:
Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

Equal Opportunities:
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

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 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 Bedmond Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bedmond Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedmond-academy

Bedmond Academy is a friendly and nurturing primary school, located in the heart of the community.

We provide a tailored curriculum that seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor learning, with our children spending time in our Forest School area, outdoor canopy classroom and nature reserve.

Driven by our core values, we offer a wide range of opportunities for our learners both academically and pastorally, encouraging them to become confident and resilient life-long learners in a safe and creative environment.

Bedmond Academy is part of Aspire Academies Trust.

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