Marden Lodge Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly skilled Inclusion Base Teacher. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for an experienced practitioner with a passion for SEND to take a strategic and hands-on role, shaping outstanding provision for pupils with complex needs, including SLCN, ASD and SEMH.

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity working 50/100ths across five mornings per week (Monday to Friday), offering an excellent work-life balance while enabling you to make a significant impact within our school community.

Your Opportunity

You will play a key role in driving the continued development of a nurturing and personalised curriculum, leading a committed team and ensuring that every child in the Inclusion Base receives the tailored support they need to thrive, re-engage with learning and achieve their full potential within a supportive and ambitious school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of pupils with additional needs, while benefiting from the extensive professional development, collaboration and career progression opportunities available through GLF Schools. You will contribute to the strategic direction of inclusion within the school, champion high-quality practice and support the delivery of exceptional outcomes for some of our most vulnerable learners.

As part of this role, the successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the evolving needs of the school. This may include providing short-term cover for colleagues, supporting pupils across different classes or year groups, and undertaking other reasonable duties as directed by the Headteacher to ensure the effective operation of the school and the continued provision of high-quality teaching and learning.

What we're looking for:

• GCSE including at least C grade in English and Mathematics  
• Degree Qualification 
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Commitment to undertaking further specialist training or qualifications relating to the field(s) of SEND, including SEMH, SLCN and Autism 
• Experience as an “Outstanding” Primary Teacher 
• Extensive experience of working with pupils with SENd 
• A good working knowledge of SEN Policy and the SEND Code of Practice 
• Experience of working with pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) 

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 

About Marden Lodge Primary School 

Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary School. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 20,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model 

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Scale: GLF MPR 

Contract type: Permanent, 50/100ths (Mornings Monday-Friday) 

Closing Date: 19th October 2026 

Interview date: TBA 

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.