KS 3Teacher at Fountain Head House School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/FHHS/03120
  Location
Saltash Campus, Church Road, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL12 4AE
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£37,101.00 Annually (Actual)
  Closing Date
11:59pm, 22nd Feb 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Mar 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Mar 2026
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About this Role

Fountain Head House School has a fantastic opportunity for a Secondary SEN Teacher to join our growing school, it would be advantageous if you have a Maths or English specialism. You will need to committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to be able to provide a professional support to our school.

Fountain Head House School is a growing Independent Special day school based in Saltash in Cornwall. The school caters for pupils from 4 to 16 with a range of special educational needs. 

Our Mission: Through engaging, innovative and bespoke approaches to learning, we provide out pupils with fulfilling and meaningful experiences that prepare then for the next steps in their education and skills for life.

Our Vision: To be recognised as a centre of excellence for the education of pupils who present primarily with cognitive communication and sensory needs.

We are looking for a professional who can demonstrate knowledge of the secondary curriculum, but has the ability to teach all general subjects. to a small class of pupils.

As in independent SEN school we are set up as a primary school throughout all key stages so that the pupils have one teacher for all subjects. We have a of instructors that take subjects for PE, Art, Music and outdoor learning.  We are looking for teacher who can plan, teach and assess effectively with specific knowledge of Maths and English Curriculum. It would be advantageous if you have a good working knowledge individual educations plans and education, health and care plans, and have SEND experience.

You will work closely with the school’s curriculum lead to assist with the planning, development and delivery of the secondary education. We are looking for an adaptable, responsible professional that can provide high quality learning for all of our pupils to help them achieve.

  • To be an effective professional who demonstrates knowledge of the Secondary Curriculum as a whole, of ASDAN qualifications and specific knowledge of the English or Maths Curriculum. 

  • To be able to plan, teach and assess effectively, for a range of subjects with specific responsibility for English or Maths following the school’s planning procedures for secondary pupils who present a range of SEND and whose cognitive ability might be close to or below age related expectations. 

  • To keep abreast of current and innovative approaches to teaching and learning 

  • To link curriculum intent, implementation and impact knowledge and skills related to Preparation for AdulthoodCAREERS and qualifications. 

  • To ensure that teaching and learning follow the school’s Curriculum Policy including adaptive learning and the Curriculum pathways; 

  • To ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their starting points, that gaps in learning are addressed and pupils reach their potential in preparation for adult life; 

  • To complete all scheduled assessing, recording and reporting events following specified deadlines to show the impact of teaching and learning for each pupil in the class. 

Please see the Job description for full duties and the personal specification.


Fountain Head House School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. What experience of working with SEN children do you have?

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