Aspire Class Teacher - SLD, Complex Communication, Autism

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  13 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (798)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: M1 to UPR3 plus minimum SEN allowance

Aspire Class Teacher - SLD, Complex Communication, Autism job summary

Class Teacher Aspire Pathway

3 Days+ (Wed-Fri) or Full time

Severe Learning Difficulties - Complex Communication - Autism

M1 to UPR3 plus minimum SEN allowance | Permanent position from January 2027 | NOR 326

West SILC is seeking an inspirational and creative teacher to lead a class in our Aspire Pathway. We are an all-age special school working across several sites in West Leeds. Each pathway provides a curriculum designed around the needs, strengths and aspirations of its learners.

Aspire supports learners with autism, severe learning difficulties and complex communication needs. Its highly individualised curriculum uses the Engagement Model, play-based and experiential learning, Total Communication and carefully planned sensory support. We are looking for a teacher who can build secure relationships, recognise progress in small steps and promote communication, regulation and independence throughout the day.

Learn more, watch the Aspire Pathway video and read the booklet on our website.

Visits are warmly encouraged:

Friday 18 September at 10.00am Thursday 24 September at 1.30pm; Friday 2 October at 10.00am.

Please call 0113 3862450 to book.

Safeguarding West SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. All appointments are subject to the relevant Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) , in line with Statutory Safeguarding Requirements & Safer Recruitment Practices.

It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to Online Searches.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-specialist-inclusive-learning-centre

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