We are seeking a skilled, reflective and compassionate SEND Intervention Teacher to join our inclusive team at Moulsecoomb Primary School. This is a full‑time, fixed‑term position, with the potential to be extended depending on school needs. The role focuses on supporting pupils with significant additional needs through high‑quality teaching and carefully planned, targeted interventions that enable pupils to make strong, sustained progress. 

The school reserves the right to interview before the February half term if required, in order to secure a candidate before an associated resignation period.

About Moulsecoomb Primary School

Moulsecoomb Primary is a vibrant, nurturing community school in Brighton, part of The Pioneer Academy Trust since 2021. The school benefits from significant investment, including refurbished learning environments and improved outdoor spaces. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, inspectors praised the school’s “nurturing and supportive ethos”, “high ambition for all pupils”, and described children as “happy and proud.”

In January, we proudly opened our new autism resourced provision, designed to support children from across the city. This specialist setting includes state‑of‑the‑art sensory rooms, with both active and calm sensory environments to promote regulation, communication, engagement and wellbeing. This development strengthens our inclusive offer and demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that every child has the right support to thrive.

Our curriculum is experience‑led and rooted in strong relationships. We pride ourselves on inclusive practice, excellent pastoral support, and strong connections with our families and wider community. Children are encouraged to be curious, resilient and creative, supported by a rich curriculum and beautiful outdoor learning spaces.

Moulsecoomb Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more at: Moulsecoomb Primary School - website and TPA website

 About the Role

The SEND Intervention Teacher will take a lead role in planning, teaching and assessing targeted learning for individuals and small groups of pupils with significant additional needs. Pupils may present with a range of complex needs, including learning difficulties, SEMH, communication needs and other barriers to learning. 

The postholder will work closely with dedicated members of educational support staff, providing leadership, direction and modelling of high‑quality practice. Together, the team will ensure that learning is appropriately adapted for a wide range of ages and developmental stages, enabling each pupil to access meaningful, well‑structured learning experiences.

 The successful applicant will work closely with the SENDCo (line manager) and the Headteacher, contributing to a coordinated, child‑centred approach to inclusion.The successful applicant will receive full line‑management support, but we are also looking for someone who brings initiative, creativity and vision to help strengthen and shape our intervention work. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be booked via our school office by telephoning 01273 605700.

We are seeking:

• A teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experiences of planning and teaching for pupils with complex or significant SEND
• Strong inclusive teaching practice and excellent curriculum adaptation
• Secure understanding of assessment and progress tracking in SEND

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building a nurturing, ambitious and community‑focused school environment.
• A strong inclusion ethos and collaborative SEND team.
• Full line‑management guidance, access to coaching, with opportunities to contribute creatively.
• High‑quality professional development including within the areas of SEND, curriculum and intervention, and access to NPQs.
• A nurturing, ambitious and community‑focused school environment
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in safeguarding and SEND.
• Termly academy forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application.  Applications should be submitted via My New Term.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025, online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Safeguarding Policy can be read here: Moulsecoomb Primary School - Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE