Unqualified SEND Class Teacher - 2 Posts at Treetops House School (part of Inclusive Care Support) in Hammersmith
About the role
Job Description
TREETOPS HOUSE
Unqualified SEND Class Teacher - 2 Posts
Together we nurture potential, build independence and create brighter futures.
- Contract
- Full-time, permanent subject to registration/opening
- Age range
- 8-16 years (Years 4-11)
- Salary
- £30,000-£42,000 per annum, depending on qualifications, subject knowledge and experience
- Qualification
- QTS not required; strong teaching experience, subject knowledge and SEND practice essential
- Reporting to
- Headteacher
- About Treetops House
Treetops House is a proposed independent day special school in Hammersmith for pupils aged 8-16 (Years 4-11), with a planned capacity of up to 20 pupils across four small classes. Our ethos is calm, nurturing and ambitious. We want every pupil to feel known, valued and safe while developing communication, confidence, independence and preparation for adulthood. Our values - Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Positivity - shape how we work with pupils, families, colleagues and professionals.
The role
A full teacher role for an experienced practitioner able to take responsibility for a small SEND class, despite not currently holding QTS.
Our ethos and values
RESPECT EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY POSITIVITY
Respect - value ourselves and others, communicate safely and protect dignity.
Excellence - aim high, teach ambitiously and celebrate progress from each pupil’s starting point.
Integrity - act transparently, use evidence responsibly and keep pupils’ best interests central.
Positivity - focus on strengths, possibilities, progress and next steps.
Key responsibilities
Take day-to-day responsibility for one small class and its teaching, assessment, progress and pastoral provision.
Teach the class’s non-specialist curriculum using Treetops House schemes and assessment frameworks.
Know pupils’ starting points, EHCP outcomes, strengths and barriers and adapt teaching accordingly.
Lead and deploy the class Teaching Assistant.
Maintain accurate progress, EHCP and intervention evidence.
Work with specialist teachers and contribute to quality assurance.
Essential
Successful experience teaching or leading learning with children/young people.
Clear evidence of teaching competence and secure subject knowledge.
Ability to plan, teach and assess independently.
Good understanding of SEND, adaptive teaching, communication and regulation.
Strong safeguarding awareness and reliable professional judgement.
Desirable
Degree/Level 6 qualification or substantial equivalent expertise.
SEND/special-school/AP experience.
Relevant accreditation experience.
Interest in working towards a recognised teaching qualification/QTS route.
Why join Treetops House?
Very small classes and the opportunity to know pupils exceptionally well.
A developing school where staff can help shape routines, curriculum resources and culture.
A strong focus on safeguarding, SEND induction, professional development and reflective practice.
Close working with families, local authorities, care/social-care colleagues and other professionals.
Opportunities to contribute to enrichment, community learning and preparation for adulthood.
Application and safeguarding
All applicants should complete the full TES profile and application form. CV-only applications will not be accepted. Applicants should provide a continuous employment and education history from leaving school to the present and explain any gaps clearly. The supporting statement should show how the applicant meets the person specification, using examples from previous work.
Treetops House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment will be subject to safer-recruitment checks appropriate to the role, including identity, right-to-work, references, enhanced DBS and barred-list checks where applicable, prohibition checks where relevant, overseas checks where required, and other statutory checks. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search of publicly available information as part of due diligence.
Important status information
Treetops House remains a proposed school. The DfE registration application is pending. Appointment and start date are subject to registration, satisfactory safer-recruitment checks and confirmed opening arrangements.
Location: Hammersmith, London | Start date: subject to DfE registration and confirmed opening arrangements
