Hours: Full time, permanent

Start date: September 2026

Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include ASC, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety.

As a Teacher of English, you will deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that motivate and challenge students across a range of key stages. You will play a key role in developing students’ literacy skills, analytical thinking, and confidence in both written and verbal communication.

Key responsibilities include:

To thrive in this role, you will be a motivated and passionate English teacher with a commitment to student success and high standards of teaching.

You will ideally have:

Early Application Encouraged
Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.

Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.