Ruskin Mill Trust
Class Teacher (SEN)
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Job Opportunity at Grace Garden School
To be considered for this position, please complete our online application at rmt.org/jobs
Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026, 9am
Are you a qualified teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity to engage young people through practical, experiential and therapeutic hands-on learning?
Grace Garden School is a nurturing and inspiring environment for young people aged 7 to 16 with significant levels of special education, health, and care needs which are associated with Autism, SEMH, particularly high-anxiety, and can present challenging behaviours and lack of engagement. Through the Ruskin Mill Trust's unique Practical Skills Therapeutic Education approach, students learn and achieve through meaningful activities involving the land, animals and crafts.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver an innovative curriculum that supports students to build confidence, resilience, independence and essential life skills alongside academic achievement. You will create meaningful and engaging learning experiences, using your understanding of different learning styles to combine the Steiner Waldorf approach with National Curriculum outcomes, helping each pupil to achieve their full potential.
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Responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring students engage in learning and make progress through the delivery of practical, experiential and therapeutic education. Working with a class of students with a range of educational needs and abilities, you will carefully plan and deliver learning activities that inspire participation and achievement. You will lead cross-curricular teaching, helping students develop literacy, numeracy, social skills and Core Learning Skills through meaningful practical experiences. You will assess and monitor progress in line with the school's curriculum and assessment framework while creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Requirements
Our successful applicant will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience of teaching within a Special Educational Needs (SEN) environment
- Experience of the National Curriculum framework of assessment
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
- A practical and creative approach to engaging students in learning
- A passion for supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their potential
- Experience of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum is desirable
If you are a passionate and adaptable teacher who believes in the power of practical learning to transform lives, then apply today and help our students develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for the future.
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Benefits
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
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