Primary SEN Teacher - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Nexus Foundation Special School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-7051-635T
• Posted:23/09/2025
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:10/10/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:W/C 13th October 2025

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Part-time Primary Teacher

Due to growing pupil numbers, we are seeking a part-time (0.6) SEN Primary Teacher to join our fantastic Primary team at Nexus School. This position is based at our Wouldham satellite provision where we have up to 40 students.

We are looking for a teacher who can plan, implement and review engaging learning opportunities, ensuring all pupils make good progress. You will lead and support your class team, providing excellent teaching and ensuring a safe, inclusive and positive environment for our pupils.

Experience of working with pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism, is desirable, but we welcome applications from all teachers, including ECTs. What matters most is that you are ambitious, creative and passionate about making a difference for children with additional needs.

At Nexus, we invest in our pupils and our staff. You will benefit from:

• A comprehensive induction programme with a buddy and mentor

• Supportive and approachable leadership

• A culture of positivity, collaboration and inclusivity across the school

• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career growth

Nexus is an ambitious special school for children and young people aged 2–19 with profound, severe and complex needs. With over 280 pupils and a growing satellite provision, we are a vibrant and forward-thinking school where excellence meets opportunity.

We would love for you to visit us and see our community in action. If you share our values and want to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing the best for our pupils, we look forward to hearing from you.

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process Nexus reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates, and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher.

Information about the school

Nexus : the school where excellence meets opportunity.

Nexus is an ambitious school for children and young people aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.

With currently 280+ pupils on roll, we continue to expand our provision and pupil numbers providing wonderful opportunities for our teaching and learning with a wide range of staff development routes.

Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in training them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professional and ambitious.

Nexus also has a small 40 student satellite provision in Wouldham

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle - Personnel
• Address:Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
• Telephone: 01732 771384
• Email: personnel@nexusschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Teacher Job Description and Personal Spec
• Child Protection Policy
• KCSIE 2025 Part 1