Class Teacher, Specialist Support Centre

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Class Teacher – Specialist Support Centre (SSC) – Maternity Cover

Main Pay Scale + SEN Allowance

Start Date: Ideally February 2026 (negotiable for the right candidate)

Closing Date: Thursday 20th November 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 25th November 2025

Parklands Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and committed teacher to join our Specialist Support Centre (SSC) for children with Autism. This is a maternity cover position, and we are looking for someone with experience in adapting the curriculum and supporting pupils with significant needs.

If you are passionate about inclusive education and want to make a real difference in the lives of children with Autism, Parklands offers a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where your expertise will be valued.

We can offer you:

• A nurturing and inclusive school community.
• A dedicated and skilled team within the SSC.
• A supportive senior leadership team with a clear vision for inclusion.
• A calm and purposeful environment where children are supported to thrive.
• A 'Good' School – Ofsted November 2023.
• A strong commitment to your professional development.
• Positive partnerships with families and external agencies.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children with complex Autism.
• Be confident in adapting the curriculum to meet individual needs.
• Put children's wellbeing and learning at the heart of their practice.
• Be a good or outstanding teacher with strong behaviour management strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the SSC team and wider school staff.
• Be committed to inclusive education and contribute to all aspects of school life.

We welcome and strongly encourage visits from prospective candidates. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit:

Completed applications should be sent to:

Parklands Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

Job Details

Salary: Main payscale

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: Chichester

Interviews: Tuesday 25th November

What You Need to Succeed

Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary Range: Main Pay Scale M1-M6 with SEN Allowance

Main purpose

The Teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teacher's Standards
• Fulfil duties reasonably directed by the Headteacher

N.B. The duties listed below are not an exhaustive list of requirements.

Key responsibilities

Teaching:

• Be responsible for the quality of the teaching and learning of all pupils who are assigned to the post holder
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school's plans and curriculum
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations.

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development:

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the school's vision and values
• Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes.

Health and Safety:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, security, data protection; and report all concerns to an appropriate person
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals:

• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.

Management of staff and resources:

• Direct, supervise and provide support to support staff assigned to them and, where appropriate, other teachers
• Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
• Monitor quality and standards of resources delegated to them.

Professional development:

• Take part in the school's appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching and overall performance
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues, wider school community and governors.

Further Information

Parklands C P School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01288.

LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education - Teaching

CLOSING DATE

20 November 2025