Westfield Arts College
Teacher
Permanent, Full Time (Monday to Friday)
Teachers Mainscale Pay Range plus SEN 1 allowance
Start Date: 1 September 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative class teacher to join our committed team. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional who has proven teaching experience in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
As part of your role you will:
- Plan effectively for the teaching and learning of core subjects within a broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring progression and high-quality outcomes for all our SEND pupils.
- Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes a total communication approach, regulation and engagement.
- Use Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and personal development.
- Work closely with families, teaching staff, teaching assistants, therapists and external agencies to ensure holistic support for each young person.
We are looking for
- A qualified teacher (QTS, ideally primary trained), with successful experience of delivering a broad curriculum to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, especially in relation to speech, language and communication needs.
- Excellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families and colleagues.
- A creative, reflective and solution focused practitioner who is able to adapt and differentiate to meet diverse needs and is passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence and self-esteem.
- A strong team player who is committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Westfield’s ambitious Broadening Horizons curriculum.
Further Information
Why Join Us?
- A real opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of extraordinary young people.
- A highly supportive and collaborative staff team that values therapeutic practice and emotional wellbeing.
- Ongoing training and development in Therapeutic Thinking, communication approaches and SEND pedagogy.
- Excellent facilities, beautiful grounds and welcoming learning environment
- A school community that celebrates progress in all its forms – academic, social and emotional.
About Us
Westfield is a highly regarded 4-19, 230 pupil Dorset special school. All pupils have significant learning difficulties, some with additional complex needs. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and successful school. They will also receive the full support of an exceptionally committed and skilful staff team. Ofsted judged us as outstanding in February 2023.
Job description and application forms are available via this website.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Julie Rook, Admin Officer (HR) on 01305 833518 or [email protected]
Further information about Westfield can be found at www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk.
Closing Date: 18 June 2026
Interviews: 24 June 2026