Class Teacher x2
Heatherwood School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6HQ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Heatherwood School is seeking to welcome two innovative, energetic, highly motivated and child centred Teachers to join our committed staff team.
The successful candidates will be a children’s champion; ensuring the effective education of the pupils in the assigned class in line with the school’s curriculum, objectives and policies.
The post holders will be responsible for the leadership and management of a small team of class based, support staff.
They will advocate pupil safety and welfare at all times and have a secure understanding of child-led, personalised learning for our inspirational pupils, in preparation for adulthood, ensuring all pupils reach their full potential.
Similarly, they will be committed to their own ongoing professional development and that of the dedicated staff team and will be ready to embrace this wonderful and developmental opportunity. Applications from Early Careers Teachers are welcome.
What the school offers its staff
Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is aspecial day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.
Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.
We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.
We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.
Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and make a difference. You can help change perceptions and attitudes around special educational needs and neurodiversity. Become a child’s champion and make memories that will last.
What You Can Expect from us
An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Heatherwood School
- A school with happy friendly children and young people who have a positive attitude to school
- A school with excellent professional development opportunities
- A dedicated and caring staff team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school
- A warm, friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring all children realise their full potential
- A dedicated community of supportive parents, carers and governors
- An outward facing researched based school
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- A supportive culture steeped in mentoring and coaching opportunities and development
- An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of the education system
- Access to tailored CPD and development opportunities
- Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
Further information about the job
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
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 Heatherwood School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 94 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heatherwood School website
- Email address
- heatherwood@nexusmat.org
- Phone number
- 01302 322044
Arranging a visit to Heatherwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email heatherwood@nexusmat.org.
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