20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M6

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Heatherwood School is seeking to welcome an innovative, energetic, highly motivated and child centred Teacher to join our committed staff team.

The successful candidate will be a children’s champion; ensuring the effective education of the pupils in the assigned class in line with the school’s curriculum, objectives and policies.

The post holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of a small team of class based, support staff.

They will advocate pupil safety and welfare at all times and have a secure understanding of child-led, personalised learning for our inspirational pupils, in preparation for adulthood, ensuring all pupils reach their full potential.

Similarly, they will be committed to their own ongoing professional development and that of the dedicated staff team and will be ready to embrace this wonderful and developmental opportunity.

What the school offers its staff

Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is a special day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.

We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.

We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.

Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and make a difference. You can help change perceptions and attitudes around special educational needs and neurodiversity. Become a child’s champion and make memories that will last.

What you can expect from us

An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Heatherwood School

A school with happy friendly children and young people who have a positive attitude to school

A school with excellent professional development opportunities

A dedicated and caring staff team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school

A warm, friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring all children realise their full potential

A dedicated community of supportive parents, carers and governors

An outward facing researched based school

Multi-disciplinary team working

A supportive culture steeped in mentoring and coaching opportunities and development

An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of the education system

Access to tailored CPD and development opportunities

Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Heatherwood School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
94 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01302 322044

School location

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