SEND Unit Lead Teacher

King Edward VI Community College

Totnes, Devon

£49,781 - £52,301 per year

Salary:

L1-3

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

20 October 2025

SEND Unit Lead Teacher

Contract Type Permanent

Contract Term Full-Time

Salary Annually (FTE) L1-L3

Closing Date 12:00pm, 20th Oct 2025

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s) 23 October 2025

About this Role

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and skilled teacher to lead an exciting development in SEND provision for young people 11-16 across the South Devon area. Our new SEND unit will provide 20 places for young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) from Year 7 to Year 11. All students attending the unit will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We are incredibly excited about this project. It will provide much needed high quality provision for learners currently not attending settings, as well as furthering the inclusive capacity both of KEVICC and other mainstream schools in our area.

You will first and foremost be an excellent teacher who leads by example and is fully committed to meeting the needs of young people in the provision and inspiring them to be happy and successful in their education. You will have a track record of always putting young people first, the practical skills to teach and care for young people with significant barriers to learning, and the ambition to lead a provision that will change lives for young people in our community and be a beacon of excellent across our area.

Our provision will be in a fantastic setting on the KEVICC site, with newly-refurbished facilities including extensive outdoor space and learning spaces that enable a blend of academic and outdoor and practical learning. We will be welcoming our first students in January 2026, with an ambition to reach our full capacity for September 2026.

As lead teacher, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the provision, planning and delivering learning that meets the individual needs of our young people with a team of colleagues, as well as liaising with mainstream KEVICC colleagues to provide a blended experience for students where appropriate. You will have the chance to work with colleagues who share your commitment to the absolute best for our young people, and who value working in a proudly comprehensive setting that is inclusive and kind.

You will also draw the benefit of being part of our trust network, where as part of Education South West we collaborate across South Devon to educate our young people to live great lives.

If you are an exceptional teacher, with energy, vision, a great work ethic, and a good sense of humour, and someone who can lead and inspire others, we would love you to join our team.

We welcome and always encourage prospective candidates to get in touch informally ahead of application, and would be happy to show your our facilities as they are being constructed, and connect either face to face or online to discuss further the unique project we are undertaking. If you would like to get in touch, please email Alan Salt, Principal, directly on

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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King Edward VI Community College

Ashburton Road, Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JX

United Kingdom

King Edward VI Community College is situated in the South Hams town of Totnes with a wide and varied catchment area. Our community is richly diverse, encompassing not just Totnes itself, but the wonderful countryside that surrounds it.

This is a very special place to work: we celebrate our focus on comprehensive and inclusive qualities. Our students are a fantastic mix of personalities and talents, and we value each and every one of them.

We are committed to making a real difference to their lives: supporting them to flourish, and we go that extra mile to make this happen. As Ofsted recognised staff are 'relentless in their pursuit of better outcomes for pupils'. We are rightly pleased with, but not fulfilled by, our judgment as a good school. We aspire to be consistently outstanding in all that we do, and encourage staff and students to be creative in their approaches to learning, We want to harness the potential of our community to develop a truly unique school, infused with co-operative values that prepare children to be happy and successful adults.

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