Early Career Special Needs Teacher

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Five Acre Wood is a vibrant, outward‑looking and expanding special school based across four sites in and around Maidstone. With over 800 pupils aged 4–19, we are one of the largest special schools in the country, supporting a diverse range of profound, severe and complex needs. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan and learn through one of our six approaches: Early Years, Practical, Sensory, Formal, Structured and Functional.

We are seeking enthusiastic, creative ECT’s to join our friendly and dynamic community from September 2026. You will need to have QTS, high expectations and be eager to grow.

We are proud to be an ‘Outstanding’ school and an IQM Flagship School, known for our warm culture, innovative practice and commitment to ‘Only the best will do’. Our rich provision includes hydrotherapy, multi‑sensory spaces, soft play, therapy dogs, Forest School, outdoor learning areas, a life‑skills lodge, shop and our hospitalit...