Class Teacher - SEND
Hednesford Valley High School, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 hours/week Mon-Fri
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-US3 £32,916-£51,047)
Additional allowances
1 SEN Point £2,786
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hednesford Valley High School has an exciting opportunity for a Class Teacher with a genuine passion and commitment to supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). If you are a teacher who wants to be part of a GOOD school where both students and staff are valued, supported and encouraged to thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development, and is suitable for both ECT’s and experienced practitioners. You will join a dedicated, nurturing team who work collaboratively to ensure every learner achieves their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Valley High School recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working: Opportunity to tailor your career to your lifestyle and family circumstance
- Staff Development: Support for career growth and learning opportunities.
- Professional Qualifications: Financial and professional support for National Professional Qualifications, linked to current and future appointments
- Strategic Days: Ability for Senior and Extended Leaders to work away from school to complete identified and agreed work
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Discount on bicycles with identified stores
Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistant Programmes which include:
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Online gym classes
- Health and wellbeing support and advice e.g., Men’s Health, Wellbeing Action Plans, Better Sleep, Relaxation and Meditation, Understanding Menopause.
- Financial advice services
- Think Well, fast track counselling service.
- Physiotherapy
- Eye-sight testing
- Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out.
- Free car parking
- Free staff tea and coffee
- Flexible working opportunities are available.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The selected candidate will also have social media checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hednesford Valley High School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hednesford Valley High School website
- Email address
- l.bent@hvh.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 423714
Hednesford Valley High School is a generic Special School set in Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. We educate students on two sites, with years 7-11 at our main site and our Sixth Form is set in a dedicated building at Cannock Chase High School. We have amazing students with a range of learning needs, who are supported by dedicated staff with a passion for transforming the lives of our students. If you join our team, you will be part of a school where students love to learn, and staff love to teach. We truly are a family. This is not just a statement; our data supports this. Our attendance and positive behaviour are above national data and we have just received amazing feedback from our recent parent/carer questionnaire.
Arranging a visit to Hednesford Valley High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.bent@hvh.staffs.sch.uk.
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