
Class Teacher
Mill Ford School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2PY41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2025
Job details
Job role
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: 32.5 Hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
1 SEN Point
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our Outstanding School from September 2025. The successful candidate will be able to work with their class team and colleagues to create an exciting learning environment and enable our pupils to fulfil their potential.
We are looking for candidates who: -
- Will put a pupil’s wellbeing at the forefront of all they do
- Have a clear understanding of current SEND practice and theory to meet the individual needs of our amazing pupils
- Are well organised, able to use their initiative and be able to work as an active member of the school team in addition to successfully leading a team of Teaching Assistants
- Have effective communication, resilience and Thrive behaviour management skills
- Are imaginative and creative with their planning
What the school offers its staff
- A rewarding career teaching an amazing group of children and young people.
- A nurturing supportive workplace with a great team
- Health and Wellbeing package including Physio support, Counselling and Mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations
- Access to the cycle to work scheme with Plymouth City Council along with other Plymouth City Council Employee discounts
- Training to support you in your role including Makaton, Safety Interventions and Trauma Informed Practice.
- Opportunities for career progression
- An opportunity to join the school at a time of growth.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mill Ford School is fully committed to keeping our pupils safe. Safeguarding means keeping everyone safe from harm such as abuse, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes or harassment, including child on child sexual harassment and abuse. Safeguarding also includes keeping children and young people safe from on line abuse, bullying and risks to their health and safety.
More information on safeguarding at Mill Ford School can be found on our website at: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/important-documents/safeguarding
Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS application as part of our pre-employment checks as well as participating in a rolling programme of regular safeguarding checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mill Ford School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mill Ford School website
- Email address
- HR@millford.plymouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 300270
Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.
We are a friendly, child-centered school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individual and exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.
Arranging a visit to Mill Ford School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@millford.plymouth.sch.uk.
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