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Job Title: Science Teacher – SEN
Location: Merstham, Surrey
Salary: Competitive, based on experience + SEN Allowance
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
Join our dedicated team at a specialist SEN school in the beautiful village of Chaldon, near Merstham, where we provide tailored education to secondary-aged students (11–16) with autism and complex learning needs.
Our school is a nurturing and supportive learning environment where each child is recognised as an individual. We are committed to empowering our students through a personalised curriculum, with a strong focus on life skills, emotional development, and academic achievement.
The Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and patient Science Teacher to deliver engaging and differentiated science lessons to small groups of autistic students. This role requires creativity, flexibility, and a deep understanding of the unique learning profiles of neurodivergent young people.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver adapted Science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, following a highly differentiated curriculum
Use a range of communication strategies and teaching approaches to meet individual needs
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including therapists, teaching assistants, and pastoral staff
Contribute to Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews and reporting
What We’re Looking For:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Experience teaching Science at secondary level
Experience working with children with autism and/or additional needs (school or alternative settings)
Excellent communication and behaviour management skills
A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach
We Offer:
A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
Small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios
Ongoing CPD and training in autism and SEN best practices
A caring and committed school community
Ready to inspire young minds in a school where every small step is a big achievement?
We’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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