Job Description

The Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust (MEAAT) is excited to launch a brand‑new Alternative Provision and we are looking for a passionate, skilled, and child‑centred teacher to help bring this vision to life. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to shape a provision from the ground up-one designed to ensure children with significant and complex needs can thrive within their own community, alongside their siblings, and surrounded by a strong sense of belonging.

About the Role

In its first year, the provision will be based at Ingatestone Infant School, supporting six pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and complex needs. As the provision grows, it will expand to support twelve pupils six at Ingatestone Infant School and six at Ingatestone and Fryerning CE Junior School, with the AP teaching leading learning across both settings.

The AP teacher, will be supported by a newly appointed team of five experienced and compassionate adults, working together to create a nurturing, inclusive, and aspirational environment.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Is deeply committed to inclusive practice
Believes every child deserves to flourish in their local community
Is excited by the chance to shape a brand‑new provision alongside the trust's inclusion team
Has the passion, creativity, and resilience to meet complex needs with compassion and skill
Values strong relationships with families and the wider school community

Why This Role Matters

This Alternative Provision is more than a placement-it is a promise. A promise that children can stay close to home, remain in the heart of their community, and attend the same schools as their siblings, while families receive support, connection, and genuine partnership.

If you are ready to make a profound difference, lead an exceptional new chapter for MEAAT, and 'to unlock every child's potential as a unique child of God', we would love to hear from you.

Contractual information:

Full-time permanent contract

Pay scale: M4 to M6 (a SEND point will be considered dependent on experience and qualifications) + London Fringe

Closing date: Midday Friday 27th February

Shortlisting date: 27th February

Interview date: 6th March

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further details of the post or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Emma Gold on 01277 352803 or email admin@ingatestone.essex.sch.uk