Class Teacher
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £37,870 - £56,154 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN1, £2,787 per annum
Start date: ASAP or January 2026
ECT’s welcome to apply.
Meadow High School is a large and inclusive secondary school catering to pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, including complex needs and autism. We are proud of our supportive, nurturing environment and our commitment to providing high-quality education tailored to the unique needs of every student.
We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that works collaboratively to empower our pupils with lifelong skills and enables our young people to reach the highest levels of independence in adult life.
We are looking for an applicant who holds Qualified Teacher Status and preferably has experience in an SEND setting or working with young people who have learning disabilities. Candidates with UPS will need to demonstrate how they could continue to offer a whole school impact.
The successful applicants will also be a form tutor to a tutor group and will be required to write and conduct Annual Reviews of their tutor group’s EHCPs as well as monitor pupils progress against the EHCP outcomes.
To support the Local Authority we are expanding further with a new development project. This is an additional site based in Harefield, called 'Northwood Road'. This will house up to 100 Pathway 1 pupils and should be ready for us to occupy in Autumn 2026.
Please note, the successful candidate will be deployed to either of our Pathways.
● Pathway 1 (Location: Royal Lane, Hillingdon until Autumn 2026, Northwood Road, Harefield Village from Autumn 2026 onwards.)
● Pathway 2 (Location: Royal Lane, Hillingdon.)
This will be discussed further with candidates during the interview process.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Experience working in an SEN setting (preferred but not essential – training and support will be provided).
- A positive attitude, patience, and strong interpersonal skills.
- An ability to teach across a range of subjects.
- Good organisational skills.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to teaching.
- A passion for teaching pupils with SEN.
- A commitment to an inclusive environment and education to learners with additional needs.
- A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).
We Offer:
- A welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
- A commitment to your continued professional development.
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, Information and Support).
- Opportunities for growth and development within an expanding SEN setting.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: Monday 10th November at 09:00am
Further information: Please note we reserve the right to invite suitable candidates to interview upon receipt of application, which may be prior to the date stated on the job advert. Therefore, we advise all interested applicants to submit their applications as early as possible.
