Class Teacher - Specialist School
4 days ago
Waterlooville
Class Teacher - Specialist School - Waterlooville \n \n Start Date: September 2026 \n \n Prospero's client school is offering a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist school supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs, including social and communication difficulties, autism, speech and language needs and learning difficulties, in a calm and nurturing environment. \n \n About the Provision \n This specialist primary provision supports pupils from Reception to Year 6. Pupils benefit from a structured, therapeutic environment designed to meet diverse needs including ASC, communication difficulties, speech and language needs and learning difficulties. The school focuses on personalised learning and pupil-centred development through: \n\n • One-to-one and small-group teaching\n, • Tailored academic and therapeutic support\n, • Enrichment projects, trips and confidence-building activities\n, • A strong focus on emotional wellbeing and consistent routines\n\n \n Your Role \n As Class Teacher, you will: \n\n • Deliver exciting, high-quality classroom practice\n, • Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs, including behaviours that challenge\n, • Communicate confidently with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals\n, • Motivate, challenge and inspire every child to reach their potential\n, • Build strong, trusting relationships rooted in play-based, relational teaching\n, • Work closely with LSAs, therapists and senior staff\n, • Contribute to a positive, collaborative and therapeutic school culture\n, • Support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and independence\n\n \n This role is suitable for experienced teachers and ECTs, with training, mentoring and ongoing support available. \n The Details \n\n • Location: Waterlooville\n, • Start Date: September 2026\n, • Contract: Long-term or permanent\n, • Salary: MPR / UPR + SEN points\n\n What You'll Need \n\n • Right to work in the UK\n, • QTS or relevant UK teaching experience\n, • Ability to teach core subjects\n, • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)\n, • Recent safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)\n, • References covering the last 24 months\n, • Full UK driving licence (due to location)\n\n Preferential Experience \n\n • SEND experience, particularly with communication needs, autism or behaviours that challenge\n, • Experience leading or teaching small groups\n, • Experience teaching up to KS2\n\n \n Why Join Prospero Teaching? \n\n • Free, accredited CPD including communication approaches, PMLD strategies and behaviour support\n, • Access to our in-house Training & Development Team\n, • Ongoing support from an experienced local consultant\n\n Next Steps \n If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV. \n Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.