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SEN Teacher required for September 2025
Kingswode Hoe School is a welcoming, positive and supportive special school environment for pupils aged 5-16 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and complex needs.
We encourage pupils and staff to GROW!
We are looking for a passionate, skilled and well-organised teacher to join our team of specialist staff in our MLD Special School team and Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated, pupil-centred and forward-thinking staff team and Trust.
We believe in sharing best practice and provide excellent, informative training and supportive mentoring to be able to have a positive impact on pupil learning and outcomes straight away.
About Us…
- Our pupils are eager to learn- "Behaviour is a strength at KHS" Challenge Partner Review 2024
- We have a skilled, diverse, team with expertise and experience in MLD, SLD, SEMH, Primary, Secondary and GROW settings, who actively share best practice and welcome innovation and new ideas.
- We encourage professional growth with time allocated as part of working hours for ongoing training needs.
- Variety- no two days are the same!
- We put pupils at the heart of our decision making.
- We are lucky to have specialist facilities, high quality resources and working environment.
About you…
- Professional, caring and calm
- Organised, efficient and energetic
- Able to adapt learning for a wide range of SEN
- Proactive and positive with people
- Keen to learn, lead and share your expertise
- Good communicator and collaborator
- Well-organised and supportive team leader
- Confident in leading specific area(s) of the curriculum and form group
- Skilled in use of digital technologies an advantage
If this is you, we welcome your application- Come and see what you can bring to our special school
Applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
*Interviews are available immediately so we would welcome early applications which will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
SEAX Trust application must be completed - available on the school website, or from the school office. We cannot accept applications via CV only.
Information about the School
Kingswode Hoe is a special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties. We take pupils aged between 5 and 16 (Y1 - Y11) living in the Colchester area. All pupils are admitted to the school by the Statutory Assessment team of Essex Local Authority based at Essex House in Colchester. We are currently funded for 151 places.