Class Teacher (SEN)

Salary Range: £30,656 - £42,274 per annum(starting salary is dependent on QTS and number of years relevant experience)To be considered for this position please complete our online application form at rmt.org/jobs (Closing date 11th October 2026)Are you a qualified teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity to engage young people through practical, hands-on learning?Clervaux Garden School provides specialist education for students aged 10-19 with significant social, emotional and educational needs.Through the Ruskin Mill Trust's unique Practical Skills Therapeutic Education approach, students learn and achieve through meaningful activities involving the land, animals and crafts.This is an exciting opportunity to deliver an innovative curriculum that supports students to build confidence, resilience, independence and essential life skills alongside academic achievement.In this role you will be responsible for ensuring students engage in learning and make progress through the delivery of practical, experiential and therapeutic education.Working with a class of students with a range of educational needs and abilities, you will carefully plan and deliver learning activities that inspire participation and achievement.You will lead cross-curricular teaching, helping students develop literacy, numeracy, social skills and Core Learning Skills through meaningful practical experiences. You will assess and monitor progress in line with the school's curriculum and assessment framework while creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.Our successful applicant will have:Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)Experience of teaching within a Special Educational Needs (SEN) environmentExperience of delivering Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)Excellent communication, planning and organisational skillsA practical and creative approach to engaging students in learningA passion for supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their potentialIf you are a passionate and adaptable teacher who believes in the power of practical learning to transform lives, then apply today and help our students develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for the future.Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careersClervaux Garden School bridges Clow Beck on a 100-acre site near Darlington, farmed for over 800 years. Clervaux Garden School is on a part of the site originally designed as an eco-centre, closely connected to the land. Our pupils have opportunities to apply themselves to practical land and craft activities that support the curriculum areas identified in the Independent National School StandardsThe Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.