MPR/UPR Teachers +1 SEN point
Qualified Teachers (must hold QTS or QTLS with valid SET membership)
Permanent, full-time and part-time positions available from September 2025.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Linwood School has a number of vacancies for suitably experienced and qualified Teachers for pupils who have a range of Special Educational Needs. We are seeking permanent, full and part-time Teachers to start September 2025.
At our autism-specific provision, Springwood Campus based in West Howe, the successful applicant will teach pupils who have a diagnosis of autism. Previous experience of working with children and young people with learning difficulties and/or social communication difficulties is desirable but not essential. At Springwood Campus, you will teach a class of 6 students with a diagnosis of autism and severe learning difficulties and will follow a semi-formal curriculum.
At Linwood Campus, based in Winton, and Woodford Campus, located within Twynham Primary School in Christchurch, we have full-time and part-time vacancies for Teachers for students with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including severe, moderate, or complex learning needs. Previous experience of working with children and young people with SEND is desirable but not essential. There are highly skilled and experienced teams in our classes that will support the new Teacher in post.
Campus and key stage preference will be discussed at interview.
The successful candidates will be competent and effective classroom practitioners with the ability to lead a small team of Teaching Assistants within the classroom. You will be required to teach a range of subjects in one of our curriculum pathways and would have opportunities to lead subject areas. You will need a sound understanding of pedagogy and knowledge of teaching literacy and numeracy skills, and be confident to support learners with a wide range of abilities.
All our vacancies offer excellent career prospects and professional development.
We offer:
* a supportive staff community committed to achieving excellence.
* opportunities for continued professional development.
* the opportunity to play a full part in a dynamic, thriving, and diverse school.
We are looking for staff who are:
* passionate about teaching and learning.
* resilient and welcome challenge.
* able to inspire, engage, and motivate pupils.
* well organised and keen to further develop their skills.
* have a sound understanding of pedagogy and a creative approach to teaching and learning.
In addition to the benefits provided by BCP Council, Linwood School also provides:
* an Employee Assistance Programme to support staff wellbeing including free counselling sessions.
* paid after school training sessions to support staff development.
* Career development.
* Long service awards.
Linwood School is an equal opportunities employer which values a diverse workforce. We seek and encourage applications from individuals from a diverse background who will come and work with us and become part of our Linwood family, supportive of our school values whilst providing an excellent and inclusive service to our students, ensuring they continue to feel part of the school community in everyday activities.
Linwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check as well as an overseas criminal records check if worked or lived outside the UK within the past 10 years. Offers of employment are also subject to satisfactory references, health, and right to work checks.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. If the role is exempt, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.
All Linwood School staff are expected to adhere to our policies and procedures in respect of safeguarding and child protection, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Guidance for adults working with children and young people in an education setting.
For any enquiries regarding the role please contact the HR Department on 01202 636811 or hr@linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk
#J-18808-Ljbffr