Lower School Class Teacher

Job Title: Lower School Class Teacher

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3) + SEN 1 Allowance £2,786

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding lessons that inspire and empower young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Sky Academy is seeking a passionate Lower School Class Teacher to join our warm, inclusive and ambitious community.

Guided by our core values, Resilience, Respect, Ambition and Belonging, we create a nurturing environment. Where every student is recognised, supported and encouraged to thrive. We believe in personalised learning, emotional well‑being and celebrating each child’s individuality.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher who is committed to shaping positive futures. You will play a key role in helping students build confidence, develop independence and prepare for college, the workplace and adulthood.

Join us in fostering a lifelong love of learning and opening doors to future success for every young person in our care.

About you:

You will be:

a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.

able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.

able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.

a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.

empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards and your achievements and contribution will be substantial and sustained as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About The Sky Academy:

Sky Academy is a special school for young people in years 5-11 who have an EHCP to support their SEMH and SCL needs. Located in Taunton, our catchment of young people comes from those who live within a 75-minute drive across Somerset. At our core is a belief that every young person deserves the right to an educative experience that prepares them for adulthood and opens doors at post-16. We do this by providing a targeted core curriculum that focuses in equal parts on literacy, numeracy, PSHCE, and PE in addition to a wider curriculum of art, ICT, careers and life skills.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster