About this role
"During our recent outdoor activity day, seeing our Burrow pupils confidently manage bushcraft and archery because of our excellent team was incredibly rewarding. It is really important to us that we work collaboratively to ensure no child is left on the sidelines of school life." School Business Manager.
In this specialist primary setting, your teaching goes beyond the standard curriculum delivery. You will design and adapt learning spaces and experiences for a group of up to 9 pupils with significant speech and language needs, so that they can fully participate in all aspects of school life. Working alongside an experienced team of support staff, you will be the architect of a safe, predictable, and highly supportive learning environment.
What You’ll Bring:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with proven experience within a primary or specialist SEND setting.An evidence-informed understanding of adaptive teaching strategies for complex learning and communication needs.A collaborative mindset, with the ability to deploy and lead classroom support staff effectively.A calm, predictable presence grounded in relational trust and positive behaviour frameworks.Strong communication skills to work effectively with parents, therapists, and external agencies.What we can offer:
A warm and welcoming school with a pastoral, caring atmosphere and a clear visionHard-working, established Teaching Assistants and a strong, supportive, hands-on SLT The autonomy to adapt your classroom environment and routines to best serve the specific profiles of your pupils.A quirky working environment, with fantastic outdoor facilities including a large sports field, a forest-school Dell and a Library BusThe opportunity to make a significant impact on our children and our schoolThe RLT Connection: Professional Security: recognised continuous public sector service and a secure, government-backed pension (Teachers' Pension Scheme); Shared Growth: access to the digital learning hub, cross-Trust specialist networks, and funded pathways for high-quality CPLD; The Whole Person: a formal commitment to considering flexible working where possible, alongside a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.If you would like to chat to our Headteacher, either over the phone or to come for a site visit, please do contact the school Office who will arrange a convenient time with you: [email protected] or 01993702599.
River Learning Trust and Tower Hill School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
We actively value the different contributions you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.