Primary Teacher / Complex Needs Teacher
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Job Title: Primary Teacher / Complex Needs Teacher
Location: Baston House School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: Up to £48.000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) plus £1,500.00 London Allowance
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you a creative, compassionate and dedicated teacher who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential, regardless of the challenges they face?
At Baston House School, we're looking for an enthusiastic and resilient Primary Teacher / Complex Needs Teacher to join our specialist education team and make a meaningful difference to students with a range of learning difficulties and complex needs.
This is more than delivering lessons. It's about discovering what makes each student thrive, building their confidence and helping them achieve things they may never have thought possible.
You'll have the opportunity to bring creativity and flexibility into your teaching, developing engaging, personalised learning experiences that reflect each student's individual strengths, interests and needs.
Whether you're helping a student develop their communication skills, overcome a barrier to learning, achieve an academic milestone or take an important step towards greater independence, you'll be making a difference that extends far beyond the classroom.
Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, clinical professionals and senior leaders, you'll help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where students feel understood, valued and encouraged to succeed.
You'll also have opportunities to contribute to wider learning programmes, including enrichment, life skills and Preparation for Adulthood, working flexibly across Baston House School and Woodside Post 16 Hub where required.
If you're looking for a rewarding teaching opportunity where your creativity, expertise and commitment can genuinely change lives, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Bring learning to life, planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons for individual students and small groups, adapting your teaching to meet a wide range of learning and complex needs.
- Make every achievement count, assessing progress, celebrating individual successes and tailoring learning programmes to support personalised targets and EHCP outcomes.
- Build confidence and independence, helping students develop communication, social skills, emotional regulation and greater responsibility for their learning.
- Prepare students for brighter futures, supporting practical life skills, enrichment, community participation and Preparation for Adulthood opportunities, including employability and independent living skills.
- Create an inspiring learning environment, developing accessible resources and meaningful activities that encourage curiosity, engagement and achievement.
- Support positive behaviour and wellbeing, using calm, consistent and personalised approaches to help students manage challenges and develop self-regulation.
- Work collaboratively with specialist colleagues, coordinating learning activities and working closely with support staff, clinical professionals, families and external agencies to provide consistent, individualised support.
- Champion safeguarding and inclusion, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, supporting educational visits and community-based learning, and providing personal care where required.
What we are looking for
We're looking for a teacher who combines strong teaching skills with patience, creativity and a genuine passion for helping young people with additional needs succeed.
You'll bring:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) – essential.
- Previous teaching experience, including planning, delivering and assessing lessons across curriculum subjects.
- Experience working within an educational setting, with the ability to adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs.
- A creative, flexible and engaging approach to teaching, with the confidence to deliver personalised learning experiences.
- The ability to support students with complex and challenging behaviour while remaining calm, patient and resilient.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
- The confidence to work independently, lead learning activities and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, the SENCo and multidisciplinary teams.
- Good organisational and IT skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and monitor student progress.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, alongside a commitment to professional development and inclusive education.
It would also be advantageous to have:
- Experience supporting students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning difficulties or social, emotional and behavioural needs.
- A full driving licence and access to a car.
About Our School
Baston House School is an independent day specialist school in Bromley, Kent, supporting children and young people aged 5–19 with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and associated needs. The school provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students are fully included in all aspects of school life. Our focus is on developing academic skills, social understanding, emotional wellbeing, and independence, enabling each student to achieve positive outcomes and prepare for their next steps. By fostering a strong sense of community and personalised learning, Baston House ensures every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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