Class Teacher

Salary: OHCAT Inner London Teachers' Main pay scale, M1 – M6, £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 plus, SEN 1 allowance £2,787.00

Location: Bedelsford Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden SM4 6PX

Working Pattern: Full time, Permanent

Start date: September 2026

The Department for Education (DfE) granted permission for Bedelsford School to open a temporary satellite site in Merton for children with special education needs in the London Borough of Merton in September 2025.

The School is located in The Chaucer Centre, a former school building located in the St Helier neighbourhood. The Centre was previously used by Merton Council as a training centre but has been adapted to meet the need for specialist education places in the borough. In the first year the centre will provide 40 places and will have the potential to increase up to 80 children over a three-year period.

Pupils and staff will transfer from the Chaucer Centre to a brand-new Free School which is scheduled to open in the borough in September 2028. Both the temporary provision and the new Free School will provide places for children who have a range of moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs. This is likely to include Speech Language and Communication Needs and may also include Autism Spectrum Conditions and other associated areas of need.

We are seeking passionate, dedicated, and innovative Class Teachers to join the team at our new satellite site. You will be responsible for delivering creative and differentiated lessons that support our pupils in their academic, social, and emotional development. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver tailored lessons to meet individual learning needs

• Foster an inclusive and engaging classroom environment

• Work collaboratively with therapists, support staff, and families

• Use appropriate communication methods to support learning

• Monitor and report on pupil progress

• Ensure the well-being and safety of all pupils

Key Requirements

• Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent

• Has experience teaching children with SEND

• Is creative, adaptable, and passionate about education.

• Has strong communication and teamwork skills.

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme and Employee Car Lease Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Our Trust

The Bedelsford Chaucer Centre is a satellite provision to Bedelsford School, which is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026

Interview Date: Friday 22nd May 2026

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.