Class Teacher (SEN)

Palmerston School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6AU

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time (Mon-Fri) - part time can be considered if we can arrange a job share.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS (depending on experience & qualifications).
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance will be paid (rate will depend on experience & qualifications)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Palmerston School is seeking to appoint Class Teachers for pupils who have severe learning difficultiesand possibly some additional needs such as sensory processing.

Supporting pupils with challengingbehaviours and personal care will be required.

Experience of teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties is essential.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

What the school offers its staff

Palmerston is a friendly, co-operative, supportive setting, both for our pupils, staff & visitors.

We have an active staff well-being team, an on-going service from an Employee Assistance Program and support for neuro-diverse colleagues.

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working is supported where possible, subject to the needs of the business.

We are seeking a number of roles to be filled but will consider part time where we can arrange a job share.

A number of our teaching staff opt to take their PPA time outside of the school environment.

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.

Please refer to our job description and person specification for more details.

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 partners 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.

Advert - Teacher (Apr26).pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Person Specification (Apr26).pdf - 248 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities form - Palmerston.docx - 72.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form for School Based Staff (Dec 2020) - Palmerston.docx - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Job Description (Apr26).pdf - 230 KB (opens in new tab)

About Palmerston School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Palmerston School website
• Email address: s.bowden@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01514282128
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/palmerston-school

With effect from Sept’23, our pupil numbers have increased significantly & we are now working across school sites (Woolton & Aigburth, in Liverpool).
We are seeking dedicated professional staff to join our expanding team, and work with us as we continue our provision, to enable the best possible outcomes for our students.
Palmerston is a secondary school & currently supports 170+ pupils, aged 11-19, with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have additional needs such as ASC, medical / physical needs, communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. The school was judged “outstanding” on its last 5 OFSTED inspections; has a very successful Teacher Training programme and supports mainstream schools via outreach & school to school support.

Arranging a visit to Palmerston School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.bowden@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk.

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