Inclusion Intervention Space Teacher

Vacancy: Inclusion Intervention Space (IIS) Teacher

Hours: Full-time

Start date: January 2027 (or earlier)

This is a permanent position.

Are you an ambitious and inclusive teacher who is committed to helping every child achieve their potential? Would you thrive in a school that champions belonging, collaboration, and innovation? If so, Westdene Primary School would love to hear from you.

We are delighted to invite applications for an Inclusion Teacher to lead an Inclusion Intervention Space (IIS) from January 2027, or earlier if available. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop a provision that supports children to thrive both academically and personally.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled teacher who shares our belief that every child deserves an exceptional education and the opportunity to experience success. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering provision that enables pupils to overcome barriers to learning, develop independence and flourish within our inclusive school community.

As part of our ongoing planning, we are exploring an IIS model that will focus on supporting autism, children working significantly below age-related expectations, and those requiring additional support to develop independence, self-regulation and engagement in learning.

Westdene is a welcoming and inclusive school, proudly situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton. Recently judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2024), we are proud of our high standards, our strong sense of community, and our unwavering commitment to providing an education where every child can achieve.

At Westdene, we offer:

• A warm, welcoming and highly supportive team.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and joyful learners who are eager to achieve.
• Engaged families and a strong community ethos.
• Fantastic opportunities for ongoing professional growth and leadership development.
• A genuine commitment to promoting staff wellbeing and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
• A leadership team that is dedicated to valuing, supporting and advocating for all staff.

Visits prior to application are warmly encouraged — come and experience first-hand the vibrant, inclusive and collaborative ethos that makes Westdene such a special place to work. We will be holding group tours on Tuesday 20th October at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please see our latest prospectus on our website for further information.

To arrange a tour or find out more, please contact:

The School Office - Westdene Primary School

Bankside

Brighton

BN1 5GN

Telephone: 01273 916618

E-mail: admin@westdeneprimary.co.uk

The recruitment process

We believe in a transparent and supportive recruitment process that gives you the opportunity to showcase your strengths.

The recruitment process will consist of the following stages:

• Application Deadline: The deadline for applications will be Monday 2nd November 2026.
• Application Shortlisting: We will carefully review your application, focusing on how your skills, experience, and teaching philosophy align with our values, job description and person specification. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will contact you on Wednesday 4th
• A virtual meeting with the Headteacher and SENDCo on Monday 9th
• The interview will then take place on Monday 16th The interview will consist of a formal interview, a short observed lesson and a written task.
  • The teaching observation will allow us to see your teaching, how you engage children, and how you manage a small group of pupils.
  • In the formal interview we will discuss your approach to teaching, safeguarding, and your vision for the role. There will also be a chance for you to ask questions and learn more about our school community.
  • We will also ask you to complete a written task as part of the process, with information about this shared on the interview day.

If you require any assistance during the process, please inform us prior to the interview date. We are committed to making this process as smooth and informative as possible. After the interview, we will provide you with feedback and, if successful, make a formal offer. We will not provide feedback on individual applications.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

At Westdene Primary School and Preschool, we are proud that our school is a culturally rich and diverse place of learning, and we are keen to encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our staff team. As part of our continued commitment to equity and representation, we actively encourage applications from Black, racially minoritised, and other underrepresented groups in education sectors.

Brighton and Hove is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.