Special Needs Teacher - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties - Full-time

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-7072-649T
• Posted:30/01/2026
• Pay:Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range with SENA
• Start Date:April 2026 (negotiable)
• App Close Date:22/02/2026 at 23:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher to join our Engage Pathway team, supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and multi-sensory impairments (MSI).

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference by delivering a highly individualised, multisensory curriculum that promotes communication, cognitive development, physical skills, and emotional wellbeing.

In this role, you will adopt a therapeutic approach that integrates educational and therapy targets into every aspect of school life. Learning is not confined to the classroom—every moment is a learning moment. You will work collaboratively with therapists, parents, and carers to ensure that pupils’ needs are met holistically, fostering independence and self-advocacy.

At Meadowfield we work hard to ensure that all of our pupils make excellent progress, and we continually seek to improve the wellbeing of both pupils and staff.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training, coaching, mentoring and peer support.  You will receive a structured process of induction and will benefit from the collective support of an experienced network of colleagues.

From all staff we expect commitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel. As part of this commitment, teachers are expected to be willing and able to move between departments to further their professional development and support the school.  Further information about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description.

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please apply online for this vacancy via www.kent-teach.com, by clicking the 'Apply' button at the top or the bottom of the page. C.V.s will not be considered.Please visit our website, where you can find video tours. For more information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our HR Team via email at hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 5).

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Meadowfield School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post.

Due to the potential for conflicts of interest, it is school policy that close family members of current pupils will not be interviewed.

Information about the school

Meadowfield School located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school and website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provisions at Sunny Bank Primary School and Fulston Manor Secondary School

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Team
• Address:Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
• Telephone: 01795 477788
• Email: hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01795 477771

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack
• Job description and person specification