Teacher
Teaching Vacancies - York, North Yorkshire
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for Inspire Academy is looking for an exceptional teacher to join our passionate team. Working under the direction of the Head of School, you will play a pivotal role in breaking down barriers to learning and empowering our most vulnerable students to unlock their full potential. With significantly smaller class sizes than mainstream schools, we place personal growth, mental health, and wellbeing at the heart, without compromising on academic excellence. We are seeking a determined, resilient, and forward-thinking teacher who never settles for anything less than the best for their students. Here, you will join a close-knit, collaborative team driven to ensure every learner achieves their full potential. To find out more about the role and to apply online, visit https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/ What the school offers its staff In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website. Commitment to safeguarding Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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Behaviour Support Officer
Teaching Vacancies - Prescot, Merseyside
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Officer to join our pastoral team. The successful candidate will ensure students have access to behaviour support throughout the school day and will promote positive behaviour, restorative practice, and student reintegration whilst supporting staff and engaging families in the process. You will assist in managing whole school behaviour systems, supporting colleagues where student behaviour is causing disruption to teaching and learning and develop and lead interventions for students whose attitude to learning and behaviour is a barrier to their learning. This is a non-teaching role offering a unique opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on students' personal development, wellbeing, and progress to ensure the highest standards of safety, attendance, learning, behaviour and conduct in order for every pupil to realise their potential. This role would suit a solution focused, forward thinking and highly motivated individual with a driven and energetic approach who has strong pastoral instincts, excellent organisational skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Purpose of the post To provide an essential aspect of our inclusion processes and work as part of a team to ensure students have access to support throughout the school day. You will assist in managing whole school behaviour systems and policy implementation. To work alongside pastoral managers and pastoral leaders, SENDCO and external agencies to develop and lead interventions for students, whose attitude to learning and behaviour is a barrier. This includes planned and unplanned interventions, where students may need time to reflect, reset, and refocus to enable a successful return to learning, Promote positive behaviour, restorative practice and student reintegration whilst supporting staff and engaging families. What the school offers its staff Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed. Further details about the role Specific duties and Responsibilities Main duties • Play an active part in the school’s student support system to identify students at risk and encourage and support them to manage their own attitude to learning and behaviour. • Through the on-call system, support teachers in the management of disruptive learners and help reduce the behaviour management workload, allowing classes to focus on teaching and learning. • Use restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and de-escalation strategies to support students with persistent disruptive behaviours or those in crisis. • To plan, develop, deliver and review interventions programmes appropriate to the identified needs of the students. • Lead on the delivery of structured 1:1 or small-group behaviour targeted interventions aimed at self-regulation, emotional literacy, conflict resolution, and lesson avoidance. • Co-ordinate other external interventions that are available to support and improve targeted students’ attitude to learning,behaviour and engagement. • Support the reintegration of students into mainstream lessons through targeted interventions and consistent behaviour management practices. Co-ordinate with teaching staff for smooth transitions back into the classroom. • Collaborate with staff to ensure consistent implementation of strategies. • Build relationships with parents of targeted students, including telephones calls/meetings/home visits, with the aim of improving standards. • In liaison with the school leadership team, attend follow up meetings and other relevant meetings with parents/carers and/or other professionals to provide relevant information, offer support and seek ways in which the school can help in improving individual engagement in school. • To liaise closely with the pastoral team, SENDCO, Behaviour Resource Base Manager, Safeguarding and Attendance teams. • Complete any relevant paperwork that will further support students (e.g. individual behaviour plans, reports, external service referrals, contribute to evidence required for SEND referrals). • To complete administrative duties as directed. • Assist in the supervision of students when they are in lessons, before school, break time, lunchtime and after school. • To work closely with your line manager to review your progress regularly in order to constantly improve provision. Support for the teacher • Collaborating with staff to ensure a joined-up approach to behaviour management. • To support the teaching staff in addressing the needs of all students but especially those students who need particular help with behaviour management to overcome barriers to learning and improve student engagement and involvement in lessons. • Share information about students with teachers and other professionals as required Support for the student • Support with the development, implementation and monitoring of individual Behaviour Support plans in partnership with the pastoral team and SEND team. Support for the curriculum • Establish strong relationships and work closely with pastoral team, safeguarding team, attendance team, Inclusion and SEND team and set clear expectations, and create a team culture of high standards and shared accountability. Support for the Academy • Be a visible and active presence, setting the tone through high expectations, positive relationships and consistent standards across the school. • Support whole-school initiatives to promote positive behaviour and inclusion. • Support whole-school supervision duties, taking the initiative in maintaining a calm and orderly environment. • Be an ambassador for the school’s ethos and values, modelling the behaviours expected of every member of the community. • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in appearance, communication, and conduct. • Work proactively to promote student inclusion, wellbeing, and personal development. Commitment to safeguarding Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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Cover Supervisor - SEND - SEMH
Teaching Vacancies - Corby, Northamptonshire
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for Minimum knowledge/training/experience required for the effective performance of the job: • Good level of education at least to GCSE 9-4 (A-C) level and appropriate for school setting so as to be able to relate to curriculum studies at an appropriate level to monitor and supervise curriculum studies. • Demonstrable ability to interact with/deal with students. This may include work or life experience in dealing with children/young people from previous jobs or roles in a work-related environment. • Good understanding and good empathy with school age children and the range of behaviours (sometimes challenging) often exhibited by them (people managing skills). • Able to interpret work plans, organise the presentation of work at short notice and draw on experience to adapt situations to different circumstances. • Good organisational skills and able to work flexibly. • Good team worker and able to use own initiative. • Basic IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, emailing. What the school offers its staff We are a high-performing, SEMH special school which was judged as Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in June 2023. We are not remotely complacent about this and are committed to ensuring that the quality of provision we offer to our students is consistently excellent. We believe that such sustained success is a team effort and every member of staff contributes to that level of excellence. We are a relatively small school, but we still have a distinctly ‘family’ atmosphere. Visitors to the School often comment on the friendly and supportive ethos. Further details about the role The purpose of this role is to provide cover supervision for classes or small groups in the absence of the regular teacher. The successful candidate will be organised and motivated to provide a high-quality experience for the children. Cover Supervisors are expected to be able to ensure the delivery of pre-planned work for all areas of school curriculum. They set the students tasks/pre-prepared work, which should be provided for them from the absent teacher or from an appropriate member of the teaching staff. They return the work carried out and report back to that teacher on progress made during the sessions they cover. Feedback will include issues about behaviour, positive and negative, and any other concerns or information the jobholder has need to pass on to a relevant member of teaching, pastoral or administrative staff (this could be information on student absence or illness etc.) Since cover may be required to cover emergency situations preparation time is often limited for the job holder. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Head of PE
Teaching Vacancies - Dereham, Norfolk
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for Knowledge and Skills • School improvement and effectiveness strategies, including the process of school self-evaluation • Processes and systems for quality assurances within subject areas • Principles and practices in relation to managing effective learning and teaching • Principles and practices of implementing a change programme • The application of ICT into learning and teaching • Principles of curriculum planning • Financial management and planning of Departmental budgets • Principles and practice of pupil management • Knowledge of record keeping systems and procedures To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the school and the local authority. The teacher will be a part of the school’s appraisal scheme. They will have a team leader who will set agreed targets for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance, including classroom teaching. The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date. Attend and contribute to key stage, subject and team and full staff meetings. The post holder will be expected to fulfil the Teachers’ professional standards. As defined in the STPCD – to occasionally undertake rarely cover. In relation to the Academy’s strategic plan, contribute towards the goals and targets. Maintain a professional interest in educational initiatives relevant to the teacher’s subject(s). What the school offers its staff Staff employee benefits include Teachers Pension, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and parking on site. Commitment to safeguarding Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
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Teacher of Maths
Teaching Vacancies - Neston, Cheshire
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Maths, to join our thriving learning community with the opportunity to teacher Key Stage 3 - 5. What the school offers its staff Neston High School is a high-achieving mixed 11–18 school set in the beautiful surroundings of Cheshire. Our school is extremely popular, known for its academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care, and a positive environment where young people thrive. Staff have access to a wide CPD programme and you will be joining a friendly, experienced and supportive team with a strong emphasis on teamwork. An Employee Assist programme and pension are available for all. The school itself offers state of the art classrooms and ample free parking along with other benefits such as cycle to work. Commitment to safeguarding The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
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Class Teacher
Teaching Vacancies - Doncaster, South Yorkshire
ContractFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for https://xptrust.org/carcroft-teacher/ What the school offers its staff https://xptrust.org/carcroft-teacher/ Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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SEND Class Teacher
Teaching Vacancies - Wallington, Surrey
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for About the role: We are looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate teacher with a passion for supporting children and young people aged 3 to 19 years who have severe, multiple and complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes learners who have highly complex access needs resulting from their physical and/or health conditions. All learners require high levels of adult support to access learning. We are seeking an inspiring and patient Teacher to join a supportive and forward-thinking special needs school. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to learners with complex needs, helping them to achieve their potential through creativity, care, and personalised education. We are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all. Our aim is to celebrate every achievement, build independence, and create meaningful learning experiences that help each pupil flourish. As a Teacher at Sherwood, you will lead a small, well-supported class of pupils with profound and complex needs, delivering highly individualised lessons that promote communication, sensory engagement, physical development, and personal progress. Working closely with teaching assistants, therapists, nurses, and multi-disciplinary professionals, you will ensure that every learner’s educational, medical, and emotional needs are met holistically. We are looking for teachers with recent and successful class teaching experience who have high expectations of what children and young people with learning disabilities and autism can achieve. Experience of teaching pupils with learning disabilities and/or autism in a special school is desirable, but we have extensive experience supporting teachers with a mainstream background to succeed. If you have been considering a move to SEND teaching, this could be the right move for you. Key Responsibilities • Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with PMLD, SLD, autism, sensory processing needs, and complex medical requirements • Focus on developing communication, independence, sensory regulation, social interaction, physical development, and emotional well-being • Work alongside speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, support assistants, and healthcare professionals • Use assistive communication tools including Makaton, AAC devices, communication switches, and sensory-based approaches • Support pupils with complex medical needs including feeding programmes, mobility support, positioning, wheelchair use, and personal care routines in line with care plans • Contribute to and review Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring all targets are relevant, measurable, and achievable • Maintain a positive, safe classroom environment, supporting learners with sensory and emotional regulation • Record and monitor pupil progress using small-step achievement frameworks • Communicate effectively with parents and carers, keeping them updated on progress and celebrating successes What We’re Looking For • A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent) • Experience teaching pupils with PMLD, SLD, ASD, and complex SEND needs within a special school environment • Strong knowledge of sensory curriculum approaches, intensive interaction, and communication-focused teaching strategies • Experience supporting pupils with physical disabilities, complex medical needs, and personal care requirements • Knowledge of assistive technologies and alternative communication methods • A compassionate and adaptable teaching approach with a strong understanding of sensory learning and therapeutic practice • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external professionals What the school offers its staff Staff Benefits We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward and benefits package: • Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme • Competitive Salary • Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group • Benenden Health - health care cash plan • On-site staff parking (at two campuses) • Comprehensive training and development opportunities • Opportunities for career progression across three campuses • Flexible working policies • On site staff swimming sessions • Access to school dinners • Commitment to staff health & wellbeing Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Wider Leader
Teaching Vacancies - Wallington, Surrey
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for This post will be based at Sherwood Manor Campus and will have responsibility for a teaching department. There is some potential flexibility in the department of responsibility, to be discussed at interview. The main purpose of the role is to: • Take specific responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day management and organisation of the allocated department's provision within Sherwood Manor Campus • Be an excellent classroom practitioner who models effective practice to other teachers and staff, with a teaching timetable of 70% • Have an impact on educational progress beyond your assigned pupils • Line manage, performance manage and appraise identified staff • Assist in the smooth running of the school at all times, including sharing responsibility with other TLR holders for the school in the absence of the Head of School and Assistant Headteacher • Contribute to the development and successful implementation of the School Development Plan as part of the Wider Leadership Team • Manage effectively the transition of pupils to, from and within your department, including home visits, nursery or pre-school visits and the review of admissions paperwork If you feel you have the right skills and experience for this role and would like to apply, please submit your application form as set out below: Please visit eteach.com or tes.com/jobs to complete your application. Alternatively, please contact Sherwood Foundation School at recruitment@sherwoodpark.org.uk. Please note that applicants must demonstrate how they meet all sections and subsections of the person specification for this role. This post is based at Sherwood Manor Campus. What the school offers its staff Staff Benefits We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward and benefits package: • Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme • Competitive Salary • Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group • Benenden Health - health care cash plan • On-site staff parking (at two campuses) • Comprehensive training and development opportunities • Opportunities for career progression across three campuses • Flexible working policies • On site staff swimming sessions • Access to school dinners • Commitment to staff health & wellbeing Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Assistant Headteacher
Teaching Vacancies - Wallington, Surrey
PermanentFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for We are a senior leadership team with enormous ambition for our pupils and are looking for a senior leader with a growth mindset and a passion for supporting our children to achieve their full potential. You will assist the Head of School in overseeing the day-to-day running of the school. You will work effectively as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and wider school teams, demonstrating and articulating the school's vision and values in day-to-day practice. You will have: • A National Professional Qualification for Middle Leaders (NPQML), degree, management qualification or equivalent • A proven track record of developing an appropriate personalised curriculum for pupils with special educational needs, leading to positive academic, personal and social outcomes • Successful experience of leading a department • Experience of regularly delivering consistently good and outstanding teaching • The ability to engage, motivate and successfully manage staff to deliver an established vision, values and aspirations If you feel you have the right skills and experience for this role and would like to apply, please submit your application form as set out below: Please note that applicants must demonstrate how they meet all sections and subsections of the person specification for this role. This post is based at Sherwood Park Campus. What the school offers its staff Staff Benefits We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward and benefits package: • Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme • Competitive Salary • Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group • Benenden Health - health care cash plan • On-site staff parking (at two campuses) • Comprehensive training and development opportunities • Opportunities for career progression across three campuses • Flexible working policies • On site staff swimming sessions • Access to school dinners • Commitment to staff health & wellbeing Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Receptionist and Administrator
Teaching Vacancies - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
ContractFull time
What skills and experience we're looking for Appointment of a temporary Administration and Clerical Clerk (Grade 4) to start in November to cover a maternity position with the potential for extension depending on the wishes of the current post holder. The post is 37 hours per week over 40 weeks. “Prince Edward is a Good School” (Ofsted March 2024) Are you a friendly, polite individual who can be a positive first point of contact in our busy school office? With our current receptionist soon to be taking maternity leave, Prince Edward Primary is looking for a welcoming and compassionate individual to work as part of a skilled team and keep our vibrant school running smoothly. We are a thriving, modern school of 450 pupils (ages 3–11) at the heart of our local community. We pride ourselves on a supportive leadership culture, well-established systems with modern, quality resources. The successful candidate will: • Have excellent communication skills with the ability to build warm, positive relationships under pressure • Ideally have experience of school administration (or a strong willingness to learn quickly) • Be resilient, with common sense, and the confidence to work on their own initiative • Demonstrate good time management and the ability to multi-task in a busy office environment We are also looking for these desirable skills: • Familiarity with school information systems such as Arbor and Parent Hub • Competency in MS Excel and MS Word What the school offers its staff We can offer: • A welcoming, friendly and co-operative team with wonderful pupils • A supportive leadership team invested in your professional development • An efficient school environment with well-established systems, modern technology, and a skilled office team • Relevant role training (including Safeguarding, First Aid, Stock ordering and procurement processing) Further details about the role Closing Date: 7th October 2026 Shortlisting: 8th October 2026 Interviews:13th October 2026 Commitment to safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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