Class Teacher

Overview:

Please only apply using the school's application form found on the School's website at https://marchant- or obtained by contacting the school office on

Start date- April 2026 or earlier depending on availability (Subject to onboarding checks and Enhanced DBS)

Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week

CLASS TEACHER (Main Scale Spine or UPS appropriate to experience)

Benefits and Rewards:

• Term Time working
• 16 weeks paid school holidays
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme through Aviva and Health Assured
• On-site parking
• Supportive, fully funded CPD programmes available (levels 2-7)
• Career progression routes for suitable candidates
• Extensive training including in-house delivered and visiting experts (e.g. Trauma, ASC/ADHD, Attachment, Theory of Mind, Team Teach, Personal Development, Health and Wellbeing)
• Wellbeing focused school-wide practice
• On-site Wellbeing programme including supportive Wellbeing Champions, Retreat Room, and activities
• Use of private, indoor pool, sports facilities, woodland area and extensive climbing frame equipment for staff and families during school holidays
• Opportunity to transform the lives of vulnerable children and families

Marchant-Holliday School is an independent special school that caters for boys aged 5-14, all of whom have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). The school has day pupils and weekly boarders. Our vision is that all children can thrive in a caring, tolerant, understanding and supportive environment.

We believe that every child has the right to feel safe to enable them to thrive and build their self-esteem whilst developing a lifelong love of learning. This is the essence of MHS in providing a nurturing environment for children who have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education. In order to achieve these things we have a fantastic team of staff and a wonderful site with amazing facilities. We have high expectations of all our pupils who we know are bright, engaging and interested in our world. As well as small class groups with lots of help and support from staff in supporting the National Curriculum, we include swimming, horse-riding, music appreciation, outdoor learning, gardening and many trips and visits as part of our school day and evenings.

We require a qualified, resourceful, enthusiastic and self-motivated class teacher, to work with up to eight KS2 pupils experiencing SEMH issues, as well as co-current learning needs. The candidate should ideally have experience of SEN, preferably with pupils who experience SEMH and exhibit challenging behaviour. Whilst we adopt a more flexible curriculum with separate specialist teaching for some subjects, applicants should be fully conversant with the primary National Curriculum and current primary best practice.

A passion and enthusiasm for working with SEN children is essential as is the ability to work co-operatively within a team setting.

A tolerant, compassionate nature and sense of humour would be an asset.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school ahead of submitting an application.

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 9th December Midday

Shortlisting: Tuesday 9th December 2025

Interviews Monday 15th December 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,916.00-£45,352.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person