Learning Support Teacher (SEN Teacher)

Mossbourne Port Side Academy (11-16), Thurrock

INSET days [ 1st,2nd September 2025]

Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Built on a formula of high expectations, doing the simple things right, and the belief that all children can succeed, Mossbourne offers an environment where all learners, regardless of ability, benefit from innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning. Our calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field, and academically.  

In 2025, our 20th anniversary year, we are delighted to have expanded to include three Thurrock schools in our Federation. We now consist of seven academies:  

Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA) secondary and sixth form, Hackney  

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy (MFA) secondary and sixth form, Thurrock  

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy (MHA) primary, Thurrock  

Mossbourne Parkside Academy (MPA) primary, Hackney  

Mossbourne Port Side Academy (MPSA) secondary, Thurrock  

Mossbourne Riverside Academy (MRA) primary, Hackney  

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) secondary, Hackney   

You must be passionate about education and about ensuring students with additional needs make outstanding progress within the curriculum and strive towards independence. You must have a proven track record of successful teaching across different key stages and have experience of SEN or a desire to acquire specialist SEN knowledge and experience.  

You will be required to support in the line management of colleagues in the CSD Department, and work in close liaison with Heads of Learning Areas and classroom teachers to support students’ inclusion in learning within the classroom. You will also be expected to liaise with external agencies and parents and carers and chair meetings where required. Attention to detail is a crucial skill, as is the ability to be organised and efficient in meetings deadline and completing paperwork to a high standard.  

The successful applicant will teach a reduced timetable in their subject specialism or with student groups with SEN needs in order support the SENCo in the successful running of the CSD Department.  

We welcome applications from both primary and secondary qualified teachers for this position due to both the range of subjects you may be required to teach and due to the cognitive age of many of the students you will be supporting. 

Working for the Mossbourne Federation means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, staff expectations are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence. 

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including: 

The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)  

Free lunches (T&Cs apply)  

Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week 

Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation 

Early finish on Friday – secondary academies  

Free staff fitness classes 

Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes 

Discounts at local restaurants 

Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs  

Saturday and holiday paid programme 

Special leave scheme 

Staff appreciation awards and events  

First rate professional development and career opportunities 

Financial support for career development (T&Cs apply) 

‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff (T&Cs apply) 

Remuneration for exam board marking (T&Cs apply) 

Please view the job description here: Learning Support Teacher (SEN Teacher) JD March 2025

We are actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic descent. Injustice, discrimination, and intolerance go against the core tenets of the Mossbourne ethos. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies and practices across the federation, including at the board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do. 

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

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