SEND Specialist Teacher; Key Stage 3, 4 & Post-16

Commence November 2026 Permanent | Full-time | Senior Independent School

This independent day and boarding School in North Essex has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and passionate Teacher to join the Support for Learning team. The role will require the successful person to teach across Years 7 to 13 (ages 11
-18).

Our vibrant and busy SfL Department consists of a Head of Department and five teaching colleagues. There is a collegiate culture, with collaborative planning and the sharing of best practice a key feature. Our pupils experience great success at GCSE, with a healthy number going on to study at A Level or International Baccalaureate, and are offered continued support according to need and appropriate to age to enable them to access competitive institutions and opportunities beyond 18.

We are dedicated to promoting a culture of high standards and hard work that will foster lifelong learning habits that enable young people to achieve highly.

The successful candidate will deliver personalized, high-impact education to pupils aged 11- 18 with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including dyslexia, ASD, SEMH, MLD/SLD, and communication needs. You will support students in achieving academic progress towards GCSEs, A Level, BTEC or IB qualifications as well as offering general support with the skills and approaches that will carry on through into adult life.

Ideally, you will be able to support pupils in at least one science or maths discipline up to sixth form standard, and in at least two subjects offered in the Felsted Sixth Form curriculum.

This role is full time (Monday to Saturday, 44 lessons per fortnight). In addition to being a member of the SfL team, colleagues at Felsted enjoy the opportunity to support pupils in a range of contexts such as in the Sports programme, in CCF or DofE, or in activities such as Model United Nations. Full time colleagues will typically also act as a tutor to a small group of pupils.

Further information can be found on our website felsted.org/academic/academic-overview and within the job description.

Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the School’s healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers.

More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1000 boys and girls aged three to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone.

We employ more than 600 staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 2 November at 9:00am. Early applications are encouraged; interviews will be held as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a 'culture of vigilance' to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its 'Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy'. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.