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Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, South East

MPS/UPS based on experience + SEN Allowance (£2,885)

Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + SEN Allowance (£2,885)
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Job role: Teacher or lecturer
Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
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Posted: 16 October 2026
Closing date: 2 November 2026

What the pay terms mean

Main pay range (MPS, M1 to M6): The pay range for qualified classroom teachers in maintained schools, set each year in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers usually move up a point each year, subject to their performance. Academies can set their own pay, but most follow it.
Upper pay range (UPS, U1 to U3): A higher range for experienced teachers who have applied and been assessed to move onto it, often called crossing the threshold.
SEN allowance: An extra payment for teachers in a special school or a role that mainly involves teaching pupils with special educational needs.

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About the job

MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance (£2,885), with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Please be aware that this role is based at the Bearsted College.

At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter the challenges they face. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and inspirational Class Teacher to join us at our purpose-built Bearsted College.

This is more than just a teaching position - it is a unique opportunity to become a valued member of a team that is shaping the future of inclusive education. You will play a crucial role in developing and delivering a bespoke curriculum, primarily supporting students on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), utilising a Primary Teaching Model to help them reach their highest potential within our cutting-edge facilities.

Our team operates within a primary teaching model, and we warmly welcome applications from SEND specialists, primary teachers, and secondary subject specialists who are looking to move into SEND; we are completely open to all backgrounds.

About Leigh Academy Snowfields

Type of school: Free schools special
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 355 (room for 396)
Free school meals: 33.3% of pupils
SEN provision: SEN unit
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Local authority: Kent
Address: Popesfield Way, Maidstone, ME14 5GA
Website: Leigh Academy Snowfields website

Last inspected by Ofsted on 27 June 2023, before report cards were introduced. Read the report

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