Primary/Middle School English Lead - SEND (SEMH) - Term Time - Special Needs Position

The Sallygate School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-6137-119T
• Posted:04/12/2025
• Pay:U1-U3 Plus SEN Allowance £2679
• Start Date:To be confirmed
• App Close Date:01/01/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Job Summary

This role would particularly suit a primary-trained and experienced teacher. An interest in working within SEN and SEMH is essential, although previous SEN experience, while beneficial, is not a requirement. A comprehensive induction training programme will be provided.

The teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality teaching and learning to children in our Primary/Middle Phase with a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, associated special educational needs. This includes whole class teaching, 1:1 or small group tuition and subject leadership for English across the Primary/Middle School.

As part of a flexible and responsive team, the postholder will also provide internal cover for other classes when needed, ensuring continuity and a therapeutic, structured environment for all pupils. The teacher will play a key role in supporting children to achieve personal, social and academic success, underpinned by trauma-informed and neurodiverse-aware practice.

In addition to the duties of a class teacher, the postholder will lead English across the Primary/Middle School, with a specific focus on developing and strengthening the school’s phonics and early reading provision. This includes shaping a coherent primary English curriculum, ensuring high-quality daily phonics teaching, embedding consistent reading approaches and supporting colleagues through modelling, coaching and resource development. The Primary English Lead will drive a culture of reading for pleasure and ensure that pupils receive a strong foundation in literacy that enables them to access learning throughout the school.

Please see attached Job Description for further details.

Information about the school

The Sallygate School is an Independent Special School catering to the unique needs of pupils with SEMH which opened in 2011. Located in the heart of the Alkham Valley, near Dover, the Sallygate School is part of Channels & Choices Therapeutic Community which comprises of several therapeutic residential children’s homes, an independent therapeutic fostering agency and a multi-disciplinary therapy service, including SaLT & OT service.

At Sallygate School, we believe in providing a comprehensive and sequenced curriculum pathway that caters to the diverse needs of all our learners. We understand that each student has unique abilities, learning styles, and developmental requirements. Our sequenced curriculum ensures a structured and supportive learning journey for every individual, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

In the Sallygate School’s most recent OFSTED Inspection in 2025.

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Job Contact Information

• Name:Tiffany Higgins
• Address:Channels And Choices , Kearsney Manor, Alkham Road, River, Kent, CT16 3EQ
• Telephone: 01304 361888
• Email: tiffany.higgins@channelsandchoices.co.uk

Documents

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• Primary/Middle School English Lead