Company Description Yarrow Heights School is a specialist setting that tailors education to the individual needs, strengths, and interests of each pupil. A skilled team of teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals work closely together to create responsive, personalised learning programmes that help close gaps in age-related expectations. The school promotes emotional wellbeing and resilience through targeted therapeutic interventions, enrichment activities, and bespoke learning. Staff are supported with the time and resources needed to address barriers to learning and to help pupils build social, independence, and life skills. Families are actively involved and have access to the therapy and SEN team so they can effectively support their child’s progress and wellbeing, ensuring learners are prepared for a fulfilling future.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Science Teacher role based in Southampton. The Science Teacher will plan, deliver, and assess engaging science lessons across relevant key stages, differentiating to meet a wide range of learning needs. Responsibilities include developing schemes of work, preparing practical activities, integrating mathematics and scientific enquiry skills, and maintaining accurate records of pupil progress. The role involves working closely with therapists and SEN professionals to adapt teaching strategies, implement individual learning plans, and support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and behaviour. The Science Teacher will also contribute to wider school life through form tutoring, participation in meetings and training, communication with families, and involvement in enrichment or STEM-related activities.
Qualifications
- Strong subject knowledge and experience in Science Education, with the ability to teach across disciplines such as Physics and integrate relevant Mathematics concepts.
- Recognized teaching status (e.g., Qualified Teacher or equivalent) with experience in lesson planning and classroom delivery for a range of abilities.
- Experience or interest in working with pupils with special educational needs, including adapting lessons and resources to support diverse learning profiles.
- Skilled in creating inclusive, safe, and positive classroom environments that promote progress, resilience, and independent learning.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with colleagues, therapists, and families, including clear record-keeping and reporting on pupil progress.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice, and engagement with evidence-informed teaching approaches.
- Desirable: experience in secondary or specialist settings, involvement in STEM clubs or enrichment, and familiarity with therapeutic or trauma-informed approaches.