Salary: Outer London Teachers Main PayScale (FTE £37,870.00 - £50,474.00) or UPS (FTE £52,219.00- £56,154.00) & SEN 1 Allowance
Location: The Link School – 138 Croydon Road, Beddington CR0 4PG.
Working Pattern: Full Time
The Link School specialises in supporting students aged 4 to 18 with Speech, Language, and Communication difficulties, including autism spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). In addition to its Primary and Secondary sites, the school also operates two satellite sites, both designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment for autistic young people with demand-avoidant profiles.
The school provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self- esteem.
Our dedicated staff deliver an outstanding education grounded in practitioner research, offering a holistic curriculum that fosters both personal and social development, as well as cognitive growth.
Class Teacher
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher to join our welcoming school community. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs, delivering tailored lessons that support and inspire every child to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
· Class teacher to a group of key stage 2 children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and/or children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
· Responsible for leading a curriculum subject across the Primary site
· To effectively plan educational activities that are motivating to learners
· To organise a person-centred learning environment ensuring pupils have access to a variety of practical equipment and Information Communication Technology
· Provide a stimulating classroom environment appropriate to the age and needs of the pupils
Key Requirements:
• Hold a recognised full teaching qualification such as QTS or be willing to undergo teacher training in line with current regulations.
• Experience of working with children with special education needs
• Ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• A clear understanding of the features of high-quality teaching and learning across different key stages.
• Ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
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 and Home Electronics 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)
Find out what makes OHCAT a truly rewarding place to work - visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.
Our Trust
The Link School 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 visit 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.
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.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Interviews will take place on: WC 10th November 2025