SEND Class Teacher

Salary:
Teachers Main to Upper Payscale (Fringe - £34,398 to £52,490 plus SEN Point)

Benefits:
Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work‑life balance, family‑friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay.

Hopescourt School is an all‑through special school within the Bourne Education Trust, supporting children with autism and related communication and interaction needs. The school recently moved into a purpose‑built facility on Waterside Drive, Walton‑on‑Thames, featuring flexible classrooms, therapy spaces and communal areas for independence, collaboration and wellbeing.

As a SEND Class Teacher you will be responsible for the learning, progress and wellbeing of pupils within your class. You will deliver high‑quality teaching, adapt the curriculum and approaches to meet a wide range of needs, and work closely with specialist staff to ensure pupils can access learning and make progress.

• Deliver the curriculum to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class(es), planning effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential.
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, plan effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and work in collaboration with the SENDCo to contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements.

• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent.
• Evident continuous professional development.

• Generous workplace pension through TPS.
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities.
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service.
• Well‑being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests.
• Access to savings on everyday spending via the My Staff Shop benefits platform.
• Work‑life balance, family‑friendly policies and processes.
• Free on‑site parking and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational.
• Collaborative and innovative.
• Committed, engaged and professional.
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Bourne Education Trust follows safeguarding interview procedures and requires successful applicants to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.