Teacher (Glyne Gap School)

Salary: £32,916 to £45,352 per annum. Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Monday 18 May, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Interview date: Thursday 21 May, 2026.

How to apply:

Application Packs are available to download from our school website: Glyne Gap School - East Sussex | Glyne Gap School [https://www.glynegap.org/] and can be returned once completed to: Jo.dauti@glynegap.org [Jo.dauti@glynegap.org]

CVs will not be accepted as an application.

Please use the application form to detail your motivations in applying for the role and your ability to fulfil the person specification.

 

Who to contact if you have a query:

Visits to the school are welcome, please call Veronique on 01424 217720 to book in. 

We are looking to appoint a committed and creative class teacher with a heart for children who have additional needs.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a practitioner to develop the understanding and skills to directly shape and influence the lives of our pupils and their families, ensuring best possible outcomes for these pupils, and at the same time contribute to their own wellbeing, happiness and professional development. 

ECTs are encouraged to apply and will receive support to address their training needs as an ECT.

Glyne Gap School is a special academy serving pupils aged 2‐19 years with severe and profound learning disabilities. Many of our pupils have other additional needs including physical, medical, sensory and autistic spectrum condition. The school has a roll of 130 split over three sites (nursery, main school and college).

 

Glyne Gap School has been identified as an outstanding school by Ofsted in its last 6 inspections (most recently in December 2024). However, we know that better learning never ends and as such, are committed to supporting professional development across our workforce. 

 

We are fortunate in having exceptional staff who have achieved these very high standards in a purposeful atmosphere of enjoyment and mutual support. The school believes in it being a place where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and is of equal worth.

 

Class Teachers are responsible for all aspects of the education and wellbeing of a class of children.  This will involve preparing and delivering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum for pupils and working with parents and other professionals to facilitate the meeting of the whole child’s needs. Class teachers also lead the class-based team of staff. 

We can offer you:

• An outstanding school, which always strives to improve

• A welcoming community of pupils, staff and families

• Excellent professional development opportunities to adapt your practice to the needs of our pupils 

• Support from experienced members of the Senior Leadership team in all aspects of the role (including completing ECT requirements if applicable) 

 

Glyne Gap School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A full DBS check will be required for the successful candidate and all procedures and checks as in the school’s Safeguarding Children Policy will be followed.

 

This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.