Join Us at a Transformative Moment in Our School’s Journey

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  Hartmore School is experiencing a period of significant growth and as part of this development we are recruiting for several teaching roles across our school. Throughout this expansion, we remain fully committed to maintaining the high-quality provision for which we are known. This growth presents an exciting opportunity to join our passionate, values‑driven team.

  If you’re an experienced teacher who is inspired by the idea of helping pupils rebuild confidence, rediscover learning and shape a positive future, we would love to hear from you.

 

 About Hartmore School

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  “Our ethos is simple: Arrive with a Past. Leave with a Future.” At Hartmore School, we work with pupils aged 7–18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many of our learners join us following disrupted or challenging educational journeys. We provide a nurturing, therapeutic environment with very small class sizes, high staffing ratios, and a deeply relational approach so every young person is seen, understood and supported.

This is a school where your creativity, compassion and resilience can genuinely change lives.

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The Role: Experienced Secondary Class Teacher (Not suitable for ECTs)

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  We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and skilled secondary teacher to teach in our girls’ provision in Stroud Road, Gloucester. You will lead small classes and teach one-to-one with pupils with SEMH needs between the ages of 11 and 18, who are no longer able to attend mainstream school. You will teach the girls with a bespoke academic and creative curriculum and play a vital pastoral role in helping the pupils grow socially, emotionally and academically supported by experienced teaching assistants and a supportive leadership team.

Some of the pupils you will be working with will be working at below age‑related expectations and require a highly nurturing, adaptive approach.

  You will play an active role in whole‑school development, providing leadership in areas such as subject planning and preparing the girls to sit formal examinations.

This role is ideal for a teacher who is:

• Compassionate, patient and emotionally intelligent.

• Highly adaptable and creative.

• Skilled at building strong, trusting relationships.

• Passionate about inclusive, trauma‑informed practice.

 

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 Key Responsibilities

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Teaching & Learning

• Teach across the curriculum creating bespoke and creative learning journeys.

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with SEMH needs.

• Prepare pupils for Functional Skills, Foundation Levels and GCSE examinations.

• Build positive, relational learning environments using trauma‑informed approaches.

• Create and maintain a positive, structured and trauma-informed classroom environment.

• Track progress, assess learning and contribute to the review processes. 

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Subject Leadership

• Lead whole‑school development in a specialist subject area.

• Review schemes of work, monitor standards, and support colleagues.

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Pastoral Care

• Provide daily pastoral oversight for your student group.

• Support wellbeing, behaviour, transitions, and future pathways including post 16 opportunities.

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Essential Experience & Qualities

• QTS and completion of the 2‑year ECT induction

• Minimum of 3 years’ post‑qualification experience

• Ability to teach across the curriculum

• Strong safeguarding knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A commitment to collaboration and professional growth

• Full manual driving license

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Desirable Experience & Qualities

• Experience in an SEMH/SEND setting and trauma‑informed practice

• Experience in curriculum leadership

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What Hartmore School Offers

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• Very small classes with high adult‑to‑pupil ratios

• A supportive, values‑driven staff culture

• Strong focus on wellbeing and work–life balance

• Ongoing CPD and specialist training

• A chance to make a truly significant impact on young people’s lives.

• This is not just a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team shaping a rapidly developing school and changing the futures of young people who need exceptional teachers.

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Safeguarding

  Hartmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will require:

• Enhanced DBS with barred list check

• Verification of identity and qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK

• Requirement for satisfactory references (including most recent employer). Please note that references may be sought before interview as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

• Online / social media checks in line with statutory guidance

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How to Apply

 

  Hartmore School is committed to maintaining a robust safer recruitment process. All applicants are required to complete an Application for Employment form and submit a cover letter and supporting personal statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) for any advertised position. Please note that applications submitted by CV alone cannot be considered.

 

For full details please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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Our Application for Employment form can be downloaded via our website: here.

For further information or to arrange a visit, contact: schooloffice@hartmoreschool.co.uk

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A copy of the full job description for this role can be downloaded: here.
A copy of the person specification for this role can be downloaded: here.

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Closing date for applications is Monday the 13th of April 2026.

Interviews to be held week commencing Monday the 27th of April 2026.