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Job Title: SEND provision Teacher
Salary: MPS / UPS
Contract type: Part-Time Position, 2 days per week. Fixed Term until 31st August 2028
Reporting to: Headteacher / SENDCo
Tiptree Heath Primary School is excited to be in a position to appoint a qualified teacher with experience of teaching pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for a new opportunity at the school.
The new role is to teach pupils in our SEND hub provision, and to promote a culture that embraces and supports pupils with Special Educational Needs.
We are looking for a team-player who will bring a positive attitude and is open to sharing good practice with colleagues.
If you are kind, organised and committed to ensuring the best outcomes for every pupil, then we would love to hear from you.
The role will include:
- Manage and organise the school environment effectively to ensure that the safeguarding of children and young people with SEND is given high priority
- Provide day-to-day delivery of outstanding practice to pupils with SEND including pupils with autism and pupils experiencing social and emotional difficulties.
- Ensure the effective development and implementation of the adapted curriculum for the overall development and wellbeing of each individual learner
- To advise and consult with professionals in and for annual reviews, referrals and one plan meetings
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and carers as appropriate
- To promote equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrate this within the role, adhering to the Equal Opportunities Policy and SEN Code of Practice
- Comply with and support the implementation of all school policies
- To adhere to Health & Safety Policies and ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
- To work with due regard to confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection, encouraging others to do the same
Other areas of responsibility:
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow and implement school policies and the staff code of conduct.
As a teacher, there will be an aspect of subject leadership within the role as all of our teaching staff hold areas of responsibility. There will also be the expectation that there is a contribution to the wider life of the school through running a school club for a period of the year. We would love to hear about the strengths you could bring to the role.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or SENDCo.
Visits are warmly welcomed. If you are interested, please contact the school office either on 01621 815 445 or by email admin@tiptreeheath.essex.sch.uk and the Headteacher will arrange a suitable time for an informal chat.
Due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advertisement has closed.
Closing Date: midnight Tuesday 20th October 2026
Interviews: Friday 23rd October 2026
Information about the School
At Tiptree Heath Primary School, we provide an inclusive and inspiring education where all children can achieve their potential, in a supportive, safe and nurturing environment.
Children are at the heart of everything we do and we inspire them to be resilient and respectful, with a life-long love of learning. We prioritise building meaningful and positive relationships, encouraging children to value themselves and those around them.
Our community celebrates kindness and diversity and our school culture is underpinned by the core values of being ready, respectful and safe.
Our aim is to develop the whole child, ensuring that their time at Tiptree Heath is a happy and exciting experience. We encourage a positive partnership with parents so that they can be actively involved in their child's learning.
In 2019, Tiptree Heath Primary School converted to an Academy, joining The Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust (TELAT), today the school is part of the newly formed Quantum Multi-Academy Trust (QMAT). We work together with partner schools within the Trust, sharing good practice and expertise to ensure high standards of education for our children.
QMAT is a dynamic and forward-thinking trust, comprising of one large secondary school and seven thriving primary schools, all rated Good or better by Ofsted. Our schools are united by a shared culture of excellence, where relationships, opportunity, care, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.
We set high standards and expectations, nurturing the potential in every child and empowering them to forge successful pathways for the future. Our ethos is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it—with integrity, compassion, and a relentless commitment to improvement.
To find out more about QMAT or to view trust 'Policies, GDPR & Privacy Notices' or 'Governance' information visit the website: www.qmat.co.uk