SEND Teacher 

John Keble CofE School is a two-form entry primary school located within the vibrant community of the London Borough of Brent. 

John Keble School is an exceptional place to work and we pride ourselves on offering an excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program, generous PPA allocations, a warm and inclusive atmosphere and staff supervision.

About the candidate

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is deeply passionate about working with children with SEND, potentially aspiring to become a SENDCo. As a teacher at John Keble School, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the development and growth of our SEND learners, providing them with the support, guidance, and education they need to thrive. This will include teaching, both in our nurture room and teaching and across the wider school. 

We are seeking a candidate whose skills, experience, and character align with our warm, friendly, and highly ambitious culture. We value individuals who are not only passionate about working with children with SEND but also embody our restorative and trauma-informed approach.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate. 

Please call the school and arrange a tour. We would love to meet you and show you around.

Safeguarding Statement

John Keble School takes its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Please apply using the application form below, sending it to recruitment@jkeble.brent.sch.uk with a supporting statement. 

Closing date: Tuesday 19th May at midday. Interviews will take place on 21st and 22nd May 2026.

Looking to Train

We’re working with Teach West London (local ITT provider) to recruit, train and support new trainee teachers for the West London region. We look forward to welcoming new talented and committed trainee teachers to John Keble Primary School to begin their training and join our school community from September 2025. For more information about training to teach with Teach West London, click here. 

Teaching Assistant Vacancy 

We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant from September 2026. 

John Keble School is a two-form, happy, vibrant learning community in North West London with good transport links. 

In June 2023, Ofsted judged the school to be good in every area and in July 2023, our Church of England inspection (SIAMs) judged us to be excellent in every area. 

About the role

For us as a school team, we believe it is vital that our children are offered as many experiences as possible to ensure that they are well-equipped to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving society. We work restoratively, placing emphasis on forming sound and positive relationships built on mutual trust. Our staff are all here to support the children – investing in tomorrow’s workforce and citizens, ensuring they are academically, socially and emotionally prepared for the future. Our expectations are consistently high; not just from ourselves as educators but also of the children and families who make up our community.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and inspirational in the classroom.

Working in a class, you will motivate and inspire our students, and bring out the best in them.

You will have strong classroom management skills, excellent subject knowledge and the desire and ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

You will be a committed team member, able to accept challenges, inspire and motivate others.

What we can offer you

At John Keble School, we aim to create a happy workplace culture through promoting a healthy work/life balance. We do that by providing a package of benefits, including:

• Support and coaching from our teachers and leaders

• Supervision 

• A friendly and supportive team

• Ongoing CPD, both in-house and external

Application process

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who are able to work as part of the whole staff team, and who will support and uphold the Christian ethos and practices of the school.

An application form and further information can be downloaded via our website www.johnkeble.com 

Please call the school and arrange a tour. We would love to meet you and show you around.

Completed Application Forms should be returned to Mrs C Allard recruitment@jkeble.brent.sch.uk

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs as an application for any of our vacancies as this does not support our safer recruitment processes.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 14 May. Please send a completed application form to recruitment@jkeble.brent.sch.uk 

Interviews will take place w/c 18 May 2026

John Keble School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our school. In turn, we are looking for a candidate committed to playing a part in transforming the lives of our young people.