SEN Class Teacher

About the role

Breakspeare School is seeking an outstanding professional colleague to join our team. Following up from our last positive recruitment enrolment, we are reopening opportunities for a teacher to join our inspiring school community. This placement will be at our Bushey unit.

We are an outstanding provision providing education for children and young people with a wide range of special needs. As a big organisation we value all Teachers who have specialised skills in SEN, such as on Autism, complex behaviours or sensory needs. However, this is also a good opportunity for our mainstream colleagues who want to have an exciting chance to move to the SEN sector.

The main site for Breakspeare School is located in Abbots Langley; we have two classes at our Meadow Wood site in Bushey and we have a satellite unit co-locating with a primary school in West Watford for 6 additional classes. 

This new role provides excellent opportunities to make significant contribution to our provision for children and young people with profound and multiple difficulties (PMLD) at our amazing school.  A comprehensive training package and induction is provided.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated teacher with the ability and desire to:

• Facilitate our students to progress, achieve and enjoy their learning;

• Work in partnerships with parents and multi-disciplinary teams;

• Implement curriculum innovations;

• Develop challenging and exciting teaching and learning;

• Contribute positively to team work

We are looking for class teachers who:

• Are creative and committed practitioner from a special or mainstream background

• Has a passion for teaching and learning

• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding

• Believes passionately in the potential for education and will go that extra mile every day

• Committed to their own professional development

• Has excellent personal skills in supporting us to work towards our vision to provide a holistic education

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff team;

• A commitment to your professional development: SCERTS, ELKLAN, PECS, Moving and Handling, Behaviour Management, Medical procedures;

• An opportunity to work in a dynamic and thriving school;

• Exciting opportunities to contribute to school development;

• Active engagement in school improvement;

• Excellent local and international partnerships;

• Opportunities for you to use and develop your teaching and leadership skills.

Key Information for Applicants

This position is for SEN Class Teachers to start in Spring 2027 and is full time (however we would consider part-time if the candidate has exceptional teaching experience)

The salary will be MPS or UPS + 1-2 SEN points depending on experience

Dates for your Diary

Closing date - Wednesday 14th September 2026 at 12.00 noon

Shortlist on application

Interview date - 22nd September 2026

Visits to school or an informal discussion with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher prior to the interview are required. This may be organised by contacting Merja Paakkonen, Executive Headteacher or Darren White Head of School on 01923 263645.

Please contact the school office for further information. CVs are not accepted.

The Sunflower Federation was established in May 2017 and is formed of two schools namely Breakspeare and Meadow Wood. The Federation is governed by one governing board (one responsible body). The federated governing board manages all accountabilities and responsibilities for both school sites.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process is subject to pre-employment checks 1) an enhanced DBS check, 2) satisfactory references and 3) social media checks.

Breakspeare School is an equal opportunities employer and we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Sunflower Federation. 

Breakspeare School

Gallows Hill Lane

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0BU Tel 01923 263645

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