Job Description

Designated Specialist Provision unit within a Primary School Bexley MPS 1-6

A small, friendly primary school in Bexley are looking for a SEND teacher to join their school to teach within their Designated Specialist Provision (DSP), supporting children with Moderate Learning Difficulties.

The Role

In this role you will be the teaching a class of primary age children with moderate learning needs within the DSP. The class will have a maximum of 10 children and they will follow a specialist curriculum tailored to their needs. You will be responsible for planning and involved in assessments and EHCP reviews for the children in your class. Where appropriate, children will have the opportunity to access activities in the main primary school including forest school, assemblies and school events. You will have support from trained SEND teaching assistants, therapists, leadership teams and outside agencies based within the borough.


The school are ideally looking for a qualified teacher who has previous experience of working with students with SEND. This role is offered on a full-time contract basis initially with the opportunity for the role to become a permanent for the right teacher.

The School

These two specialist resource provisions are for children with a Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who have a primary need of Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). The two provisions are based within a 1-form-entry primary school site in Bexley and offer up to 70 children a caring and specialised learning environment where all children are supported to access learning and development activities. There are four classes within each provision who all benefit from their own outdoor learning area. There is a range of additional spaces including Sensory and Therapy rooms and a separate dining area. Staff working within the provisions have access to regular professional development training.



Based in Bexley, the school has onsite parking with good public transport links via the Elizabeth Line.



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