Class Teacher

Salary & Location

Salary : Outer London Teachers Main Pay (Scale SP1-SP6) £37,870 – £50,474 per annum plus SEN allowance £2,787. Existing UPS points will be honoured for the right candidate.

Location : Bedelsford School, Grange Road, KT1 2QZ

Full time

Bedelsford School is an Outstanding special school located in Kingston, providing a nurturing and innovative learning environment for pupils aged 2 to 19. We support a diverse group of students with a wide range of physical disabilities, including those with profound and multiple learning difficulties, moderate learning needs, and complex health conditions.

The school benefits from specialist facilities including an accessible swimming pool, adapted outdoor play areas and an outdoor learning environment. It is within walking distance of the vibrant town centre of Kingston upon Thames and has excellent transport links.

Bedelsford School is committed to evidence‑based practice. We draw on the latest developments in neuroscience and educational research to continually enhance the skills of our staff. Every member of our team is trained to understand how each pupil learns uniquely and is supported in delivering tailored teaching strategies that help our students achieve their full potential.

• Planning and preparing lessons
• Teaching, according to student’s educational needs, the assigned pupils
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• Having regard to the curriculum and policies for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class
• To manage a team of teaching assistants and liaise with therapists and other professionals who work with the pupils.
• Delivery of After School Clubs that promote academic development or / and extracurricular activities.
• Support the provision of musical hydrotherapy within the school.

• Have qualified teacher status.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Have a thorough knowledge of best SEN practice.
• Have a commitment to the use of ICT for communication and curriculum access.
• Have knowledge of relevant recent educational legislation, reforms and initiatives.
• Have a clear vision of the essential features of excellence in a special school.

• 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)

Bedelsford School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre‑school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career…