Job Description

About Us

Permanent & Temporary Teacher Opportunities at Woodlands Meed

We have a number of opportunities available early in 2026 and are keen to explore all possibilities.

Start Date:

5 January 2026 or 13 April 2026 Salary: ECT / TMS / UPS + SEN1 Allowance.



Woodlands Meed is a thriving foundation special school and college, dedicated to supporting pupils with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.



As a

Specialist School for Communication, Autism, and Careers Education

, we are proud to offer exceptional facilities, including two state-of-the-art buildings equipped with cutting-edge technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth:

We are a dynamic, positive, and enthusiastic organisation committed to your career development. From tailored induction to ongoing CPD, we ensure you feel supported every step of the way.

Dedicated Training Time:

We finish early every Friday to provide additional training and development opportunities.

Subject Leadership:

You'll have the chance to develop and lead a subject area, with both training and financial support to help you grow. C

ollaborative Culture:

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering personalised learning and leading support staff to ensure every pupil thrives.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from teachers who are:


Flexible and confident in delivering across the curriculum. Skilled at personalising learning to meet individual needs. Ready to inspire and lead a team of support staff. Passionate about working collaboratively to make a difference.

Roles Available

We are recruiting

full-time and part-time teachers

across all key stages:


Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Primary (Key Stage 1 & 2) Secondary (Key Stage 3 & 4) Secondary & Sixth Form (Key Stage 4 & 5)

Job Details

Salary:

ECT/TMS/UPR + SEN1 Allowance

Contract Type:

Temporary / Permanent / Fixed term

Working Pattern:

1265 hours per academic year, pro-rata for part-time, temporary or fixed term applicants

Location:

Burgess Hill, West Sussex


What You Need to Succeed


We welcome applications from teachers who are:


Flexible and confident in delivering across the curriculum. Skilled at personalising learning to meet individual needs. Ready to inspire and lead a team of support staff. Passionate about working collaboratively to make a difference.



Further Information


Woodlands Meed School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.


How to Apply


Visit our website

www.woodlandsmeed.co.uk

to explore our curriculum and discover the many staff benefits we offer. We warmly invite you to join a tour of our school and college to meet our team and see our facilities in action.



Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Email completed applications to:

recruitment@woodlandsmeed.co.uk

For application forms and job descriptions, please download them below, or alternatively please download from our website, or call

01444 244133

to request a copy by email or post.

Closing Date for summer term start:

19th January 2026

Interviews:

Week beginning 26th January 2026



If you are available for an earlier start date please indicate this when submitting your application and an interview will be arranged as soon as possible.



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01444 238575

; you can also request a tour of our sites.

NOTE TO CANDIDATES

- Please

do not

select the

'Apply online' button

as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.


The reference number for this role is SCHO01425.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - Teaching

CLOSING DATE

19 January 2026