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Class Teacher

Willow Grove Primary School, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 23.33 Directed teaching hours, Monday to Friday. PLEASE NOTE - There are 2 Class Teacher vacancies 1 x Permanent 1 x Temporary until 31st August 2027
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN1

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who can:

• Plan, deliver and assess tailored lessons to meet the diverse needs of pupils with SEN.
• Create a trauma informed safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, parents/carers, and external agencies.
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt strategies as necessary

Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience of working in a school setting with children with SEN
• Strong behaviour management and differentiation skills.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach to teaching.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High aspirations for all learners
• High standards in their own professional conduct
• A strong commitment to safeguarding children
• Specialism in outdoor learning or PE provision is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

The Headteacher and Governors at Willow Grove Primary School are looking to recruit 2 highly motivated, energetic and passionate teachers to join our school.

1 x Permanent

1 x Temporary until 31st August 2027

At Willow Grove, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). This is a tremendous opportunity for mainstream teachers with a proven record in school for supporting children with behaviour that can be challenging, or a teacher with a background in specialist provision. Willow Grove Primary School has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils and we are looking to further develop our team with staff who have knowledge in this area.

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.

Willow Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’) and criminal records data relating to you in accordance with our Data protection policy and in accordance with data protection laws.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher - Job Description.pdf - 459 KB (opens in new tab)

DBS_Policy_Statement___Schools.pdf - 329 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Person Specification.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

Childcare_Disqualification_Requirements.pdf - 1.58 MB (opens in new tab)

Guidance_for_safer_working_practice.pdf - 1.15 MB (opens in new tab)

About Willow Grove Primary School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 68 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willow Grove Primary School website
• Email address: bman@admin.willowgrove.wigan.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01942 727717
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-grove-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Willow Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bman@admin.willowgrove.wigan.sch.uk.

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