Teacher

Turing House School, Twickenham, TW2 6LH

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 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: £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher job summary

KS1 Teacher

Fixed Term 1-year contract (potentially extendable)
Salary: M1 to M3

Join Turing House School, an inclusive and high-achieving secondary and sixth form in Twickenham, dedicated to possibility, excellence, and supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.

Turing House School is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Educational Needs Teacher (Primary) to provide dedicated, personalised teaching and support for a Year 7 pupil with Down’s Syndrome and complex learning needs. This unique role is based within our vibrant mainstream secondary and sixth form setting, where inclusion and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.

You will design and deliver a bespoke curriculum tailored to the pupil’s individual developmental and educational needs, ensuring she thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. This is a rare opportunity to make a profound difference in a supportive and dynamic school community inspired by Alan Turing’s legacy of innovation and perseverance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a personalised curriculum suitable for a Year 7 pupil working at approximately Year 1 level
• Use assessment and observation to monitor progress and adapt teaching approaches responsively
• Collaborate closely with the SENCo, teaching assistants, families, and external professionals
• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that maintain high expectations and promote pupil independence
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Maintain professional communication with parents and carers
• Participate in school meetings, training, and contribute to the wider school community
• Undertake PPA time for planning, preparation, and assessment
• Adhere strictly to safeguarding and school policies.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Expertise in Special Educational Needs (SEND) with a strong understanding of teaching pupils with complex learning needs, particularly Down’s Syndrome
• Experience in primary education curriculum design and delivery
• Proven ability to adapt teaching methods responsively while maintaining high expectations
• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Commitment to supporting pupil wellbeing and inclusion.

Note: Applications from experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) with a proven track record in curriculum design and teaching experience are also welcomed.

Desirable Qualities:

• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands
• Resilience and perseverance aligned with Turing House School’s values of modesty curiosity, leadership, creativity, and perseverance
• A passion for inclusive education within a mainstream secondary setting.

Turing Why Work at Turing House School

• Nurturing School Environment: Join a community where every pupil is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish.
• Excellent CPD Offer: Benefit from regular, high-quality professional development, including specialist SEND training, supported by the Russell Education Trust network.
• Over-Subscribed School: Work in a popular and growing school that is recognised for its outstanding inclusive practice and strong leadership.
• Be part of a school inspired by Alan Turing’s legacy — fostering innovation, creativity, and the pursuit of excellence.

Apply now to join Turing House School and help us inspire the next generation to aim high and achieve their full potential.

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

We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and references. Turing House School is an equal opportunity employer. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. Our policies, procedures and practices reflect our commitment to equality and diversity. Individuals will be selected for appointment based purely on their suitability for the post.

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 Turing House School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Turing House School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/turing-house-school

Turing House School is an inspirational 11-19 secondary school. This September we welcomed our fifth cohort into our sixth form. Our first nine years have established us as a successful and exceptionally popular school, being oversubscribed for every intake. In May 2018, we were delighted when Ofsted judged us as good overall with outstanding leadership and management as well as personal development, behaviour and welfare. In April 2022, we moved into our newly built permanent site in Whitton site with state-of-the-art facilities.

Our external results so far have been very pleasing, with results at KS4 deemed to be significantly above national averages. All our post-16 students gained a place at university if that was their desired goal, with one student being placed at Cambridge in 2023.

To continue the vision for Turing House School, we need the very best staff who are able to embed our ethos into their teaching and wider school life. We have already created a wonderful environment for young people to learn and mature in and we continue to develop. Our aim is that all our students can be equipped to progress to the jobs, training and higher education most suited to their talents and abilities, irrespective of their social or economic circumstances and ultimately have high aspirations for themselves and their future.

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