St Mary's Special School & College, Bexhill
East Sussex
Salary:
MPS/UPS + SEN1
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
10 October 2025
Job overview
Classroom Teacher
Primary, Secondary or Special School experienced, please specify your areas of specialism / qualification when applying.
MPS/UPS + SEN1 with the potential of TLR with specific additional accountabilities for the right, appropriately experienced candidate.
To start January 2026 or earlier.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teacher as a result of a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school.
St Mary's is a popular and successful residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.
We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced teachers from primary or secondary, mainstream or special school settings, also including ECTs. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with children with complex SEND. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their areas of strength and successful experience in their application.
We are looking to appoint a teacher who can adapt well to new challenges, is committed to raising achievement, and can demonstrate outstanding practice and high aspirations for our pupils/students. The successful candidate will be especially skilled in adapting planning and implementing additional support programmes to meet the specific needs of pupils/students.
St Mary's is a fantastic place to work. We offer a high-quality learning environment, a friendly and welcoming staff team - including an onsite therapy team, access to excellent resources, and pupils/students who are a delight to work with
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
* A strong understanding of and interest in SEND, with experience supporting pupils/students who require additional help accessing the curriculum
* The ability to ensure aspirational progress for all pupils/students, regardless of prior attainment, which at St Mary's is significantly below age-related expectations
* The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes
For an application pack, please email:
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by arrangement.
Please call the school office to speak to Natalie Edwards, Principal:
Closing date for applications is NOON on Friday the 10th October 2025, interviews will be held before the October half-term holiday.
For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application.
St Mary's is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.
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About St Mary's Special School & College, Bexhill
St Mary's Special School & College, Bexhill
Wrestwood Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN40 2LU
United Kingdom
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