Secondary SEN Teacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Nexus Foundation Special School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-7051-651T
• Posted:02/04/2026
• Pay:MPS / UPS + SEN allowance
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:01/05/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Secondary Teacher (SEN) – Nexus School

Location: Nexus School
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience) + SEN Allowance
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to make a real difference?

Nexus School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Secondary Teacher to join our outstanding team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a specialist setting, supporting pupils with profound, severe and complex needs to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As a Secondary Teacher at Nexus School, you will:

• Plan, deliver and review high-quality learning opportunities for a class group
• Ensure all pupils make strong progress through personalised and engaging teaching
• Lead and manage a team of support staff within your classroom
• Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning to continually improve outcomes
• Foster a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment
• Play an active role in the wider school community

You will be a reflective practitioner who is committed to professional development and aligned with the school’s vision for excellence.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Has experience delivering good or outstanding teaching
• Has experience working with pupils with complex SEND needs
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills within a classroom team
• Is skilled in using data to track and improve pupil progress
• Is empathetic, resilient and highly organised
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals

Why Join Nexus School?

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development

Safeguarding

Nexus School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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 4-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.

With currently 300+ 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.

• Child Protection Policy
• KCSIE 2025 Part 1
• Class Teacher Job Description