📍 Southampton, Hampshire, United KingdomFull Time

About this role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated KS2 class teacher to join our friendly and supportive staff team.

 

Our Schools and Registered AP's provide an adaptive and highly individualised full-school curriculum to young people who, for various reasons, are not yet ready to engage in a full-time school or require very small educational environments. They may be autistic, might have attachment difficulties, or have social, emotional, and mental health needs with associated challenging behaviours. Our teachers are supported to be adaptive and reactive to the needs of the young person while still maintaining high expectations of progress.

 

The Schools and AP's operates across various sites. Our young people gain from access to excellent facilities, including extensive woodland, allotments, a water sport lake, and an indoor climbing wall, as well as high-quality indoor learning spaces. Our exceptionally small class sizes and high staff ratios enable us to provide highly individualised, targeted support.

 

The successful candidate will:

 

Be an excellent classroom practitioner with proven potential to secure high standards of learning with young people with specific educational needs.

Be approachable, driven and passionate, with a desire to make a difference in our students' lives.

Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.

Have high expectations of all young people and an ability to inspire and motivate them to achieve.

Demonstrate initiative and a commitment to their own professional development.

Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues.

Have a creative, multi-sensory and dynamic approach towards teaching and learning. 

Knowledge and understanding of early Maths and English teaching and learning.  

Have knowledge and experience of working with children with SEN, as part of classroom practice. 

 

Qualifications and requirements:

 

QTS or equivalent required.

Full UK driving licence, and be willing to drive as part of the role to facilitate off-site learning opportunities.

 

What can you expect of us? 

 

Competitive salary

Comprehensive induction training.

Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.

Funded professional qualifications.

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Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.

Company Sick Pay Scheme.

Workplace Pension Scheme.

Rewards Gateway benefit scheme.

On-site parking.

Enhanced DBS covered.

 

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. 

 

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People; applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

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This KS2 Teacher role at newforestcare is based in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the KS2 Teacher role at newforestcare full-time or part-time?
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When was the KS2 Teacher job at newforestcare posted?
This KS2 Teacher position at newforestcare was posted on Oct 12, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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