Primary or Secondary Teachers

Mainstream or Special School experienced, please specify your areas of specialism / qualification when applying.

MPS/UPS + SEN1 with the possibility of TLR with specific additional responsibilities for the right candidates.

To start January 2027 or sooner

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teachers due to a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school.

St Mary’s is a popular and successful residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced teachers from mainstream or special school settings, also including ECTs. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience teaching English or Computing. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their areas of strength and successful experience in their application.

We are looking to appoint teachers who can adapt well to new challenges, is committed to raising achievement, and can demonstrate outstanding practice and high aspirations for our pupils/students. The successful candidates will be especially skilled in adapting planning and implementing additional support programmes to meet the specific needs of pupils/students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of and interest in SEND, with experience supporting pupils/students who require additional help accessing the curriculum
• The ability to ensure aspirational progress for all pupils/students, regardless of prior attainment, which at St Mary’s is significantly below age-related expectations
• The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes

To apply, please visit our website for more information and an application form; https://www.stmarysbexhill.org/our-school/join-our-team/current-vacancies

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by arrangement. Please call the school office to speak to Natalie Edwards, Principal: 01424 730740

Application deadline: Noon on Friday the 16th of October. Interviews will be held the following week.

For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application.

St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.