English Teacher

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Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit an experienced English Teacher to work with SEN pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, trauma and attachment, some of our pupils have multiple needs. This role is to teach within Green Zone, which cater for Key Stage 3 & 4.

You will demonstrate excellent knowledge of the curriculum, classroom management skills and high expectations for all pupils to achieve their potential and have current or recent experience of working with Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4 pupils. Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, and meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.

For the right applicant, there is a potential opportunity to lead on English across the whole school in the future.

​To apply, applicants must hold QTS, with completed ECT induction, formally known as NQT (unfortunately we are unable to support further Early Career Teachers with incomplete inductions at this time).

We are a non-maintained specialist school with pupils ranging from Reception to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.

Salary: we will consider all salaries for this role. In addition, we pay £2,885.00, SEN allowance for this role.

Start date: Pending your notice period requirements, we would delay a start date for the right candidate.

Working at the Charity you will:

+ receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.

+ receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.

+ work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.be provided with free meals while at work.be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.

+ be refunded paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.

+ join the Teachers Pension Scheme.

+ attend staff events.

+ be working with a passionate team.

+ be issued with uniform items to use if you wish to wear them.

+ have opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on: 0191 229 0111 or email: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk

To apply please fully complete our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview.

You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk

We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. Please view our safer recruitment policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.

​Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 9 August 2026 (please note: we reserve the right to short list, interview and close this vacancy early, or extend the deadline, depending on the level of response).

​​Shortlisting: w/c Monday, 10 August 2026

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on 0191 229 0111 or email the HR Department at:

hr@talbothousecc.org.uk

Note: The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment (see full policy details on our website). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and continued subscription to the DBS Update Service.