Senior Teachers - TRUST Teaching Service

Job Introduction

Job Title: Senior Teacher x2 posts available
Starting Salary: UPS + SEN Point(s) + TLR 2a - pro rata for part time
Hours: 32.50
Base Location: 

Apsley, (West) Hemel Hempstead – County wide 
Stevenage, (East) Farnham House – County wide

Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Children's Services

About the team

The Teaching for Reintegration, Understanding and School Transition (TRUST) Teaching Service is a countywide specialist education service supporting children and young people who are unable to attend school and are therefore classed as Children Missing Education (CME). All learners supported by the service have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and often present with complex SEND needs, vulnerabilities, disrupted educational experiences and barriers to engagement.
 
Our purpose is to provide ambitious, high-quality and personalised education that enables every learner to make meaningful progress academically, socially and emotionally. Through expert teaching, strong trauma informed practice and carefully planned reintegration pathways, we support children and young people to successfully re-engage with learning and transition back into school or onto their next educational destination.
 
 The Senior Teacher is a key leadership role within the TRUST Teaching Service, responsible for leading teaching and learning, developing staff, monitoring learner progress and ensuring consistently high standards of educational provision across the service.

About the role

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced educational leader with a proven track record of improving teaching and learning, developing staff and securing positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
 
 This role requires much more than excellent classroom practice. We are looking for a highly skilled professional with leadership experience in a school, SEND, inclusion or alternative provision environment. The successful candidate will have the knowledge, expertise and resilience to lead a team, drive continuous improvement and ensure that all learners receive a first-class educational experience.
 
 Working closely with the Lead Teacher and Interim Provision Manager, the Senior Teacher will provide professional leadership and direct line management to Teachers and Reintegration to Education Officers. They will lead the implementation of the TRUST Teaching and Learning Strategy, ensure high standards of teaching and assessment, and create a culture of accountability, reflection and continuous improvement.
 
 All learners supported by the service have EHCPs. The successful candidate will therefore take a lead role in ensuring progress is carefully monitored against EHCP outcomes, academic targets, attendance, engagement, social and emotional development, and reintegration goals.
 
The postholder will champion improvements in literacy, numeracy and digital learning across the service. They will lead the delivery and development of either Digital Skills or PSHE provision, ensuring that staff have the confidence, resources and skills required to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
 
 The role includes a teaching commitment of approximately 60%.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous development of either the TRUST Teaching and Learning Strategy or TRUST Behaviour strategy. 
• Directly line-manage Teachers and Reintegration to Education Officers.
• Lead performance management, supervision, appraisal, objective-setting, and professional development processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the service.
• Track pupil progress against academic targets, EHCP outcomes, and reintegration objectives.
• Champion literacy, numeracy and ICT Functional Skills across the service.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Use assessment and performance data to drive improvement and improve learner outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, and partner agencies.
• Lead the delivery and development of either Digital Skills or PSHE Curriculum, ensuring that staff have the confidence, resources and skills required to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.

About you 

Essential: 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Leadership and line-management experience within a school, SEND, inclusion, outreach or alternative provision setting.
• Proven experience of improving teaching and learning through effective leadership.
• Experience of directly managing and developing staff.
• Experience of monitoring progress against EHCP outcomes.
• Strong understanding of literacy, numeracy and curriculum development.
• Excellent digital skills and experience supporting ICT and Functional Skills provision.
• Resilience, initiative and excellent communication skills.
• Full driving licence and regular access to a vehicle

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious educational leader to shape the future of the Teaching for Reintegration, Understanding and School Transition (TRUST) Teaching Service.

We are looking for a leader who can inspire staff, drive high-quality teaching and learning, champion inclusion and ensure that children and young people with complex needs receive the education, support and opportunities they deserve.

If you have the experience, resilience and passion to make a lasting difference to some of Hertfordshire's most vulnerable learners, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply now and help us transform educational outcomes through TRUST.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Miss Gail Patten (gail.patten@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 21st September 2026 - face to face

Benefits of working for us

How to apply 

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information 

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles. 

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

Safeguarding 
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Driving required 
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. 

English Fluency 
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.