SEND Lead Teacher for 'The Maple' ARP

Job overview

Specialist Lead Teacher for New ARP: “The Maple”

Main Scale/UPS + SEND point 2 (approx. £5,500) Full Time Permanent contract

Required for: September 2026

Age range: secondary

We are establishing a brand-new Additional Resources Provision (ARP) at Caterham High School. This is an excellent opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to join our Access & Inclusion Department, leading “The Maple”, an ARP for children with exceptional learning needs, including social and communication needs, associated learning needs, and possibly Autism.

An exciting part of this role is the development of the day to day running and provision in “The Maple”. You will be responsible for the development of the curriculum, including Foundation Learning requirements, and specific interventions and approaches as stipulated on EHCPs. You will support your team of colleagues to deliver high quality lessons and interventions.

You will be supported by mangers and leaders in the Access & Inclusion Department and SLT, utilising skilled expertise (eg“The Arch” ASD ARP) to ensure you are successful in your role.

The Access & Inclusion Department supports a Pathway approach to the main curriculum, including a Deaf Provision, the Zen Den (SEMH), an EAL Provision and other SEND pathways to meet need. All A&I staff are expected to support vulnerable children and groups across the school if/when required. The school is well established within the Local Authority forit’sinclusive ethos and practice.

If you have a passion for working with young people with additional needs and want to shape a young person’s world, we would like to meet you. 

You will be calm, resilient, and enjoy working as part of a team. Flexibility in approach is key to this role. You will be good at forging good professional relationships with parents, external agencies and all members of the Caterham community.

Ofsted describes Caterham High as“a caring community”where“Staff encourage pupils to believe in themselves and persevere in pursuit of their ambitions."  Ofsted “Good” June 2022.

We warmly welcome an informal telephone conversation prior to application. You are encouraged to read our most recent Ofsted report and visit the website to find out information about Caterham High School, Ilford.

Are you interested? If so, please see complete an application through the TES or use the application pack and form which are on our website. 

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to recruitment@ecaterham.net by Monday 11th May 2026 at 11am. Please note, the school will assess applications on receipt and may arrange to interview successful applicants before the deadline. 

The school has an excellent culture of safeguarding and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance withKCSiE, Safer Recruitment Guidelines and Data Protection Guidelines, we reserve the right to use social media scrutiny as part of our recruitment processes. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. We endeavour to reply to all applicants but if you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.      

References may be taken up for shortlisted candidates prior to interview unless you indicate on your application form that you do not wish your current employer to be approached prior to interview.