Job Description
History & Geography Teacher - SEND School (Redhill Area)
Full-time | PermanentSalary: £34,398 - £48,913 (M1 – UPS1 Fringe) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified TeachersStart Time: 8:15amFinish Times: Mon/Wed/Thu – 4:45pm | Tues – 5pm | Fri – 4pm
Reed Education are delighted to be supporting a brand-new specialist SEND secondary school in the Redhill area. The school supports young people aged 11–16 with social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory processing needs, typically associated with Autism.
Students follow an exciting and fully personalised curriculum aligned with the national curriculum, delivered through small class sizes, strong classroom support and an experienced multidisciplinary team.
This is a rare opportunity to join a school at the very beginning of its journey, helping to shape a supportive, inspiring and innovative learning environment for students who deserve every opportunity to thrive.
The Role: History & Geography Teacher
The school are looking for a passionate and resilient History & Geography Teacher who can deliver high-quality teaching to pupils with diverse SEND needs.
You will work predominantly at the Redhill site, with occasional work at a nearby satellite site.
The role involves delivering engaging lessons, adapting teaching to individual needs, and contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach that fully supports each student’s progress and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver and develop the curriculum for History and Geography, tailored to students’ learning, physical and social needs.
* Work collaboratively within a skilled multi-disciplinary team.
* Create and maintain long, medium and short-term plans for impactful teaching.
* Set, monitor and review personalised learning targets.
* Track and report on student progress to parents, colleagues and appropriate bodies.
* Develop reflective lesson plans and continually adapt to meet student needs.
* Contribute to reviews of EHCPs, PEPs and LAC documentation.
* Provide clear, motivational, structured lessons.
* Maintain awareness of developments in autism education to inform teaching practice.
* Manage challenging behaviours professionally within school policy.
About You – Successful Candidate Qualities
* PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
* Ability to teach History and Geography up to GCSE level
* Experience working with students with complex needs and/or SEND
* Strong understanding of the national curriculum
* Knowledge and experience of autism and associated conditions, and how these affect learning
* Experience of developing curriculum content for learners with SEND
* Reflective, resilient and committed to helping every young person achieve their best
Why Apply?
* Join a brand-new school from the ground up
* Help shape the curriculum and learning culture
* Work with small classes and high staffing levels
* Benefit from a multidisciplinary support team
* Receive a £5,000 welcome bonus (for qualified teachers)
Interested?
If you’re passionate about transforming outcomes for young people with SEND and excited to contribute to a new school’s journey, Reed Education would love to hear from you!
Please note, successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Reed Education is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. We are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.