Class Teacher (PMLD) (The Southfield Trust)

Join Our Team

The Southfield Multi Academy Trust consists of four outstanding special schools across six sites; South Downs School The Lindfield School Hazel Court School and Summerdown School.

All provide the best possible educational opportunities for all its SEN learners and their families and strive to create a positive environment with a welcoming and highly supportive whole staff team approach.

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Staff Wellbeing - Free Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Opportunities for professional development
• A dynamic and creative work environment

The Role

• This is a permanent position from ideally from October 2025 but a January 2026 start can be accommodated. This is subject to a successful one year probationary period.
• Position is at based at Hazel Court Secondary school in a Profound & Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) class.
• The paid hours of work are 32.5 (full-time hours).
• The salary range is from 32916 to 45352 (Main Pay Scale) plus an SEN Allowance

of 2787 per annum.

• Candidates should be aware they may be required to work on any one of the Trusts sites.

About You

The Southfield Trust is looking to appoint an excellent self-motivated and inspirational class teacher who is committed to a pupil-centered approach to learning and who are dedicated to creating exciting purposeful and challenging learning opportunities.

The successful candidates will be:

• Innovative creative and passionate about what they do for each individual learner.
• Able to contribute towards developing the independence communication and self regulation of each individual learner.
• Committed to working with parents / carers and other professionals resulting in the

best possible life outcomes and future opportunities.

• Collaborative in their approach towards supporting the wider work of the school and

Trust.

Applications are encouraged from applicants with experience of supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs or who may have some experience but more than anything a willingness to learn through collaborative working with other skilled staff.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome to apply for this post.

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE IS MIDDAY Friday 26th September 2025 - Interview date: tbc

If you have not received a response by Friday 17th October 2025 you may assume your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

For more information about the Trust and to apply please visit our website:where you can find the Teaching Staff Application form Job Description & Personal Specification.

Visits to the Trust are welcomed.

We do not accept CVs. We are unable to offer overseas sponsorship.

We look forward to receiving your application which can be sent to:

The Southfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory DBS Enhanced clearance and references. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.