8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0 FTE

Contract type

Fixed term - September 2026 to August 2027

Pay scale

Teachers’ Pay Range/Unqualified Pay Range

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance - £2,787 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Hawthorns School is a highly regarded primary special school for children with Moderate Learning Difficulties, complex learning needs and Language and Communication challenges. The school provides a safe, stimulating, and specialised environment for its pupils. Hawthorns is a member of the New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a group of educational settings supporting children and young people from ages 4 – 25.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and committed teachers with a keen interest in supporting children with SEND to develop their professional experience and expertise.

The Trustees would like to invite applications from energetic and highly motivated teachers who:

  • Are highly organised and can teach structured sequences of lessons
  • Understand the need to personalise plans to accommodate the individual needs of pupils
  • Can work effectively with colleagues in a team environment
  • Understand the need to be patient and resilient when working with vulnerable pupils in their care
  • Are passionate about the rights of children with SEND

We would also welcome applications from ECTs who can demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting SEND pupils and who are looking to work for an organisation which provides opportunities to develop and progress.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

  • A highly rewarding professional role
  • A supportive and skilled staff team
  • A commitment to your training and professional development
  • A role as a valued member within the New Bridge MAT family

Although based initially at Hawthorns School, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Hawthorns School

School type
Academies, ages 4 to 11
School size
233 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Hawthorns School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.

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