Classroom Teacher
The Rowan School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3PT25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours Monday - Friday 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary until 31/8/2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32916 - £45352
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £2787
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rowan School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed full time class teacher from September 2026.
About us:
‘Building a Secure Foundation for Learning and Life.’
Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children who have complex speech, language and communication needs and autism spectrum condition. Our children have a wide range of cognitive, social, emotional and communicative abilities, with some presenting challenging behaviours. Previous experience in a special school is preferred but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to child centred approaches.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- A supportive and collaborative environment where staff can thrive and make a real impact on children’s lives.
- An opportunity to join an exceptional school that cares about your professional development and provides ongoing support and CPLD.
- A welcoming and friendly environment with an unwavering commitment to meeting the needs and education of each child.
- A resourceful and solution focused staff team that works positively with families to ensure children’s needs and well-being are always prioritised.
- A diverse workforce committed to improvement and making the most of our differences.
Further information about the job
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from everyone under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
Join us at Rowan School, where your skills, energy, and vision will support our students to thrive. Come and see if we are the right place for the first step, or the next step in your career!
If you would like to ask any questions please contact school on 0114 235 0479 or visit our school website for more information. We welcome visits and enquiries prior to application.
There will be an opportunity to look round school on 2nd June 2026 at 1.30pm and 3rd June 2026 at 10.00am
Application forms are available online or via the school website www.rowanschool.co.uk
Closing date: 15/06/2026 12 noon
Interviews : 22/06/2026
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 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.
About The Rowan School
- School type
- Special schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rowan School website
- Email address
- brooke-smithv@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2350479
Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children who have complex speech, language and communication difficulties. All our children have an autistic spectrum profile and some present challenging behaviours. Many pupils have special educational requirements in areas such as
• motor skills
• sensory difficulties
• emotional and behavioural difficulties; such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• the development of social and communication skills
The school is located on Durvale Court, just off Furniss Avenue in Dore. It is on a pleasant site surrounded by with playing fields and a small area of woodland. The original school was built in 1976. There is a multi purpose hall, a well equipped food technology room, a specially adapted, sensory room; designed to promote calm, focused behaviour; and a library.
We currently offer 99 places with children grouped into 12 classes. Each classroom has access to outside play areas and includes a quiet room; where children can be taught individually or have time to calm.
A teacher and a minimum of two teaching and learning assistants staff each class. Additional teaching and learning assistants are allocated to classes according to need, with higher staffing ratios in classes with children with more complex needs.
Arranging a visit to The Rowan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email brooke-smithv@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk.
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