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Start Date: 13th April 2026 (Subject to Clearances)
Salary: Teacher Main Scale (Outer London Area) £37,870 - £50,474 + SEN Allowance £2679.00
Location: Carew Academy, 33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8NQ
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Carew Academy is an Outstanding special school supporting students aged 7 to 18 with a wide range of abilities and additional learning needs, including those with complex needs.
We are excited to be based in Wallington on a brand-new site in a purpose-built school designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. This new environment offers enhanced facilities and spaces that support our broad and balanced curriculum, which is enriched by opportunities such as residential trips, curriculum visits, and access to a comprehensive range of on-site therapies.
Carew Academy is a vibrant and welcoming school and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential. To find out more about us visit our school website.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher to join our welcoming school community. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs, delivering tailored lessons that support and inspire every child to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
•Have clear intentions for children’s learning and to use knowledge of school policy and National Curriculum requirements to plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning.
•Support positive behaviour taking into account the personal, social and emotional needs of pupils.
•Work as a member of a team, planning co-operatively, sharing information, ideas and expertise.
•Monitor and assess pupils’ work and use assessment data effectively to inform planning and identify individual needs. Use these assessments to set appropriate targets.
•Work as a member of a team, planning co-operatively, sharing information, ideas and expertise.
Key Requirements:
•Qualified Teacher Status (or QTS anticipated)
•Recent successful experience of working with and/or teaching pupils with special educational needs within a school setting.
•Commitment to the provision of high quality education and pastoral care for all pupils.
•Proven ability to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
•Commitment to family partnership in education and developing links between school, home & the community
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees: Rewards & Benefits: (Make sure this is up to date, using this link Employee Benefits - Home)
· 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, Employee Car Lease 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)
Find out what makes OHCAT a truly rewarding place to work - visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.
Our Trust:
Carew Academy 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 progression opportunities.
It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.
Closing Date: Friday, 20th February 2026
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026
Safeguarding Statement
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.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.