Main Pay Scale - A SEN 1 allowance of £2,539 per annum is payable on appointment. SEN 2 allowance of £5,509 per annum is payable following the acquisition of a level 4 qualification in the field (supported by the school).

Full Time, Permanent

13 November 2024

Salary Main Pay Scale - A SEN 1 allowance of £2,539 per annum is payable on appointment. SEN 2 allowance of £5,509 per annum is payable following the acquisition of a level 4 qualification in the field (supported by the school).
Location Dysart School, 190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HL


Hours Full time (non-negotiable) Permanent, starting as soon as possible


Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential
Its main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning.
In addition, Dysart School runs two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area to help meet the need for high-quality SEN places in the borough of Kingston.
Dysart are seeking to recruit class teachers who have the drive, creativity and a passion for teaching and learning to join our dedicated and welcoming team. Experience of working with pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential. What is imperative is that you have high expectations, a sense of humour, a love of challenge and a determination to make a difference to the lives of our fantastic children.


The school is committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting pupils’ needs and promotes high quality professional development for all staff.


Newly Qualified Teachers are welcome to apply for this position.





School/OHCAT website: To apply for this role, please click here. You will be redirected to apply via our online TES portal.


Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.


Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Interviews: w/c 18 December 2024
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.

Dysart School is a community special school for pupils between the ages of 5 and 19. The range of special educational needs catered for by the school includes severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, autism and multi-sensory impairment.