Class Teacher - SEND (SEMH) - Term Time - Special Needs Position

The Sallygate School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-6137-120T
• Posted:04/12/2025
• Pay:M1-M6 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

The teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality teaching and learning to children aged 7–16 with a range of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as associated special educational needs. This includes whole class teaching, 1:1 or small group tuition, and subject leadership within an agreed curriculum area.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver engaging, differentiated, and well-structured lessons tailored to the individual needs and EHCP outcomes of each pupil.
• Provide personalised support, including 1:1 tuition or small group intervention, to accelerate progress and address gaps in learning.
• Set clear and achievable learning objectives with measurable outcomes, using assessment for learning to inform planning and track progress.
• Contribute to baseline assessments, ILPs (Individual Learning Plans), and summative assessment processes in line with the school's systems.

Curriculum and Subject Leadership

• Lead and coordinate a subject area across the school (to be agreed based on experience and expertise), including developing a curriculum overview, medium-term plans, and resources.
• Ensure subject content is adapted to the needs of a neurodiverse and SEMH population, integrating literacy, numeracy and personal development where appropriate.
• Monitor teaching and learning in your subject, support colleagues with planning and delivery, and contribute to the school's development plan.
• Liaise with SLT to identify CPD needs related to the subject area and share good practice across the staff team.

Cover and Flexibility

• Provide flexible cover for other classes across the school in the event of staff absence or need, including short-term and occasional long-term cover.
• Maintain consistent routines, expectations and therapeutic relationships when covering classes to ensure stability and continuity.
• Liaise with class teams to understand pupil needs and maintain agreed support strategies when covering lessons.

For futher details please see attached.

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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• Class Teacher