SEND Art/DT Teacher - The Peak Academy
Dursley
Grade Main Scale MPS1 - UPS3
Allowances SEN
Hours Full Time
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 12/04/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/09/2026
Allowances: SEN min
About the role
Peak Academy is looking to recruit an exceptional SEND Art/Design Technology Teacher to join our team, who is passionate about transforming the lives of children with SEND. You’ll join a team of dedicated SEND professionals who are committed to empowering every young person to become a safe, confident and independent member of society.
If you would like to deliver a broad subject base and shape futures this could be the role for you. You will lead, monitor and support the overall progress and development of students’ subject knowledge facilitating and encouraging a learning experience which provides our students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
You’ll need to be a team player and collaborator, sharing ideas and strategies with colleagues whilst learning from them, and reflecting on what has and (sometimes!) hasn’t worked and seeking improvement through solution focussed practice. You will be committed to working in a rapidly improving SEMH school, within an ambitious trust, committed to the individual needs of its pupils.
About the School
Peak Academy is a day specialist provider of education in Dursley, Gloucestershire for children and young people aged from 11 to 16 years who have an SEMH profile. There are currently 60 pupils on roll but, in partnership with the LA we are working to diversify both number and age range.
PEAK’s aim is to build safe independent lives for the SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal the school looks at the unique impact social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school to personalise the child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.
Peak formally joined Reach South in August 2022. The Trust has secured capital to ensure the capacity for growth and diversification.
This is a unique opportunity to not only join the team at Peak, but also to work for a Trust within a framework of specialist provision. The Trust, our schools, and our pupils require teachers who are looking to be innovative, bold, and collaborative. You can help to design your pupil’s curriculum and influence their future. Your work will always be challenging and rewarding as a part of the Reach South Specialist team.
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting the school. We would be happy to facilitate a visit to our site to see the school in operation.
Closing date: for applications is 12th April 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for w/c 20th April 2026
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Please note we do not accept CV’s or GCC application forms.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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