Unqualified Teacher – Nightingale Community Academy’s Satellite Centre
Nightingale Community Academy, London, SW17 7DF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
30 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 November 2025
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Nightingale Community Academy, Priory Lane Satellite Centre, London, SW15 5RT
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- OHCAT Inner London Unqualified Pay Scale, SP 1 – 4 , £28,343.00 to £35,814 (depending on experience) + SEN 1 £ 2,787.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and adaptable Unqualified Teacher to join our team at our new satellite centre. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about education, eager to develop their teaching skills, and committed to making a real difference in the lives of children with SEMH needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons under the guidance of senior staff and in line with the school curriculum.
• Support pupils’ learning, social, and emotional development, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Manage classroom behaviour positively, fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing feedback and contributing to planning and reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues, TAs, and school leaders to create a consistent and effective learning experience.
Key Requirements:
• Holds a relevant degree or equivalent qualification (QTS not required).
• Demonstrates passion, patience, and resilience, with a genuine interest in SEMH education.
• Is confident in delivering lessons and managing a classroom environment.
• Shows excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, understanding confidentiality and school policies.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits: Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
- Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
- Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
- Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Applying for the job
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About Nightingale Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nightingale Community Academy website
- Email address
- SSmith@nightingaleca.org
Nightingale Community Academy is a school for boys aged between 5 and 19 who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of SEN for social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Some learners also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or other learning difficulties. At Nightingale Community Academy we are committed to raising the expectations of our learner group, removing barriers to learning and delivering attainment at the highest level.
“Since the start of the school in September 2016, the principal and his leadership team have shown a tireless determination to improve the education it offers. Their ‘no excuses’ approach means that nothing other than the highest quality of education is good enough”. (Ofsted February 2019) – (The full Ofsted Report, is now available on our website).
Nightingale Community Academy is committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting learners’ needs, and promotes high quality professional development for all staff.
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