Class Teacher

Ravenshall School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9EE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (Actual) Plus SEN allowance

Class Teacher job summary

Join an Outstanding School Where Every Day is an Adventure

At Ravenshall School, learning really is an adventure. Our pupils describe their journey here as exciting, challenging and full of opportunity - and our most recent Ofsted inspection praised the “incredible journeys” they make every day.

We are an outstanding special school for pupils aged 4-19 with a wide range of complex needs. Our approach is rooted in care, respect and ambition: we expect the very best for our pupils and support them to achieve it. Our curriculum is unique, purposeful, creative and designed to unlock every child’s potential.

We are looking to appoint a talented teacher to lead learning in a class of primary aged children with a range of complex needs and communication and interaction difficulties.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from both mainstream and special school backgrounds. What matters most is your:

• Passion for working with children and young people with special educational needs
• Ability to create engaging, challenging and personalised learning experiences
• High expectations for yourself and your pupils
• Skills in teamwork, communication and classroom leadership
• Positivity, energy and a strong sense of commitment.

Experience of PMLD or complex needs teaching is an advantage but not essential - we provide high-quality training and ongoing professional development.

What We Offer

At Ravenshall you will find:

• An ambitious, innovative curriculum supported by excellent resources and facilities.
• Outstanding professional development, tailored to your career stage and interests.
• A collaborative, supportive staff team with strong shared values.
• Leaders who listen, value new ideas and invest in staff wellbeing.
• A school community shaped by our motto: All Different, All Equal, All Important.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding checks as part of the recruitment process.

Next Steps

We warmly encourage you to visit Ravenshall and see for yourself why our pupils love coming to school. To arrange a visit, please contact us on 01924 456811.

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 Ravenshall School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravenshall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenshall-school

Pupils have complex learning difficulties combined with other special educational needs such as behavioural difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders. A number of students have more complex learning needs including sensory and physical impairments and specific learning difficulties. We have a modern school building which boasts up-to-date facilities and technology. All pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

The school is committed to providing a relevant education for its pupils and preparing them for a world of independence as good citizens. It values the role of the arts, in particular in encouraging motivation and personal development across the curriculum and all areas of learning. The school encourages and is committed to working alongside the community and partner schools and agencies in providing quality experiences and opportunities for all its pupils to support achievement.

Ravenshall prides itself in being an inclusive school which ensures that all of its pupils receive an equal opportunity to achieve their very best. The school respects differences and celebrates diversity in all its forms. It gives children and young people a voice and encourages the active participation in the education process. It values the staff who work here and recognises the important role that parents/carers, governors and the wider community have to play in supporting the pupils and the school itself.

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