SEN Teacher
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME8 8GS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Academy Rainham are recruiting for a brand new SEN Teacher starting January 2027 or earlier. In 2025, we proudly launched the Meegan Centre - our brand-new Specialist Resourced Provision designed specifically for children with moderate learning difficulties and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) working up to three years below age-related expectations.
As the provision expands year on year, we are seeking an experienced, primary-trained specialist to lead the design and delivery of a targeted English and Maths curriculum. This role focuses on embedding the core foundational skills Key Stage 3 students need to succeed in their future GCSEs.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine small-group SEND teaching in a state-of-the-art facility with a broader, whole-school impact on foundational core skills across mainstream classes. As the provision expands, the role will naturally evolve in collaboration with the inclusion and foundational skills leadership teams.
SEN Teacher/Foundational Skills Priorities:
• Curriculum Development: Review and enhance the current Year 7 and 8 English and Maths curricula within the Meegan Centre to address and bridge primary-level skill gaps. Curriculum development to manage the rapid pacing of mainstream lessons by breaking concepts down into highly repetitive, small, manageable steps.
• Life Skills Development: Where appropriate deliver interventions or life skills programmes for individuals of groups of students to Integrate functional independence targets into academic work, teaching money handling, time-telling etc
• Instruction & Delivery: Plan and teach high-quality, engaging English and Maths lessons to KS3 students in the Meegan Centre.
• Targeted Interventions: Design and execute effective intervention programs for both Meegan Centre and mainstream SEND students working below age-related expectations.
• Mainstream Collaboration: Partner with mainstream subject teachers in lessons to support individual students and small groups, accelerating progress in fundamental skills. Support the phased mainstream integration, transition of students into mainstream classes, scaffolding their environments so they can access subjects without feeling overwhelmed.
• Staff Training & Capacity Building: Deliver targeted professional development to Teaching Assistants and teaching staff to maximise their impact on SEND student progress and foundational skills across all learning environments.
• Collaboration: Working with the inclusion team, SENDCo and Foundational skills leads to support our students and provide feedback on individuals students and impact of curriculum and interventions.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• Be part of a welcoming, inclusive, and values-driven school
• Work in a modern, purpose-built learning environment
• Join a team that values collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth
• Receive high-quality training and development through Leigh Academies Trust
Plus, enjoy great staff benefits, including:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
• Wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives
• Free onsite parking
While this role is advertised as full‑time, we are happy to consider part‑time hours for the right candidate.
Further details about the role
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Grace Upton (Recruitment Coordinator): grace.upton@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 273.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Including online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.