Class Teacher – Specialist Primary Setting (Southampton)

Position: Class Teacher

Location: Southampton

Start Date: Immediate or April 2026

Contract: Until July 2026 (with strong potential to extend)

 Hours: Full-time (8:30AM – 3:30pm)

Pay: MPS/UPS (depending on experience) + SEN Allowance

About the School

Join a warm, nurturing primary setting for pupils aged 4–11 with complex learning needs. The school provides a highly supportive environment where every child has an EHCP and staff work collaboratively to deliver personalised, meaningful learning experiences. With a strong emphasis on communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, and holistic development, the school is committed to helping every pupil progress at their own pace.

The setting is known for:

• A caring, inclusive ethos built around clear values
• A skilled, multidisciplinary staff team
• Strong relationships with families and external professionals
• A structured daily routine designed to support consistency and wellbeing

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, creative Class Teacher to lead a small class of pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. You will work closely with a team of LSAs, therapists, and senior leaders to deliver a curriculum tailored to individual developmental stages.

Key Details:

• Full-time teaching role within a specialist primary environment
• Small class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
• All pupils have EHCPs with a range of needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, sensory processing differences, and associated physical or emotional needs
• Clear routines and strong behaviour support systems in place

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons
• Lead a class team of LSAs, ensuring consistent support for pupils
• Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of learning, sensory, and communication needs
• Work closely with families, therapists, and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews
• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour support procedures
• Foster a positive, calm, and structured learning environment

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or equivalent)
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND (special school experience beneficial but not essential)
• Strong understanding of early developmental learning
• Confident using visual supports, sensory strategies, and communication systems
• Patient, resilient, and committed to pupil wellbeing
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Willingness to undertake specialist training

Benefits

• Competitive pay (MPS/UPS) + SEN Allowance
• Supportive leadership and collaborative staff culture
• Access to specialist training and CPD
• Opportunity to make a profound impact on pupils’ lives
• Clear routines and strong pastoral systems

How to Apply

Contact Daniel on 02380 230340 or email your CV today.

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Contact information

Lewis Wright