What you’ll be doing: creating a safe, structured, and inspiring learning environment tailored to individual needs building strong, trusting relationships with students who need an extra dose of understanding delivering an adaptive and engaging curriculum that builds confidence, independence, and achievement using imagination, patience, and a touch of humour to make learning fun and accessible using creative teaching strategies to support both academic and emotional development working as part of an amazing, supportive team (seriously, we’re great) helping students build confidence, resilience, and a love of learning encouraging students to celebrate their strengths and develop essential life skills celebrating every success no matter how small, from mastering a tricky concept to simply believing in themselves, they all matter Further Information Who we’re looking for: a qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) or an experienced unqualified teacher with a real passion for SEN someone with experience and a deep understanding of working with students with ASC/SEMH needs, or is willing to learn fast a flexible, patient, and positive educator who can turn challenges into opportunities a problem-solver, creative thinker, and all-round positive human a team player who is ready to collaborate and innovate a teacher who believes in progress over perfection and knows that relationships come first Why join us? small class sizes with excellent support staff to help you make a real impact and allow more time for meaningful teaching ongoing CPD and training to help you grow, because we believe in learning too you will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through a school that celebrates progress, not just results a rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference the opportunity to develop your career in a School and Delta Education Trust, a growing Trust. Our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. This means we really care whether students love or hate their learning, so we work hard to create a space where students learn together to become knowledgeable, self-aware, independent and happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Danielle, Receptionist and Administrator, on 01929 508286 to arrange an appointment. Closing date: 13 March 2025 Interview date: 20 March 2025 To become part of the last stage of our journey, please contact [email protected] The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you. About Us KS2 Teacher, where every small step is a big victory At Harbour School Dorset, we believe in seeing the child before the challenge. We know that progress isn’t always linear, and that sometimes, the smallest breakthroughs mean the most. That’s why we’re looking for a KS2 Class Teacher with a big heart, a creative mind, and a passion for helping students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs thrive. This isn’t just another teaching job, it’s an opportunity to change lives, build confidence, and celebrate every success, even if that success is just making it through the day with a smile. Forget one-size-fits-all teaching, we celebrate small steps, big breakthroughs, and everything in between. If you believe in the power of patience, encouragement, and are ready to make learning exciting, meaningful, and accessible for students who think outside the box, we’d love to hear from you We’re on the final stage of our journey as we hit 150 students in September 2025 and that’s where this new Class Teacher role comes in. You’ll be working with a small group of 8 KS2 year 6 or 7 students.