Specialist KS2 or KS3 Teacher
The Birches is a brand new facility specifically built with the purpose of providing an education setting for those students with significant cognition and learning needs.
Saffron Walden County High School - The Birches
SWCHS is a thriving and happy learning community where students make excellent progress and this additional facility will complement our offer where students of all abilities and needs can thrive, be nurtured and develop.
This post offers the right applicant the opportunity to shape the provision alongside the Director of The Birches and be at the start of our journey.
We would like you to:
- Have excellent classroom practice
- Have knowledge and experience of Key Stage 2 or a Key Stage 3 curriculum area
- Have a desire to work with students with significant cognition and learning difficulties within an Enhanced Provision
- Be confident to plan, develop and resource new schemes of work
- Be a team player looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to create something meaningful and bespoke for our learners
What we offer:
- The opportunity to teach in the wider school
- An open and collaborative community which trusts and supports its teachers
- Motivated students and a dedicated staff team
- Extensive CPD opportunities including National Professional Qualifications thanks to our status as a National Teaching School Hub
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities open to all
- High-quality research-based professional development
We welcome applications from those interested in full-time or part-time work.
We operate a Bike to Work scheme, all staff benefit from access to an Employee Assistance Programme and there is an early years nursery on our site
Closing date 20th April 2026
Interviews week commencing 27th April 2026