COMPLEX NEEDS TEACHER - PRIMARY (SEND)

Exhall Grange Specialist School, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HP

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 March 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 (Can be done as a job share): This is a full-time post working Monday to Friday and 08.50-15.30 pm school day
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS or UPS (depending on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  Low Point SEN Allowance of £ 2,787 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

In our Early Years and primary setting, we currently offer two pathways of learning specific to pupil need, and we encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity.

We are seeking to appoint from September 2026, two enthusiastic Teachers to support and develop our diverse and complex cohort of pupils in our primary setting. The school has developed a supportive and nurturing provision and environment for pupils with complex special educational needs and we require an experienced practitioner to add their skills and knowledge to the work of our existing dedicated and highly skilled team.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for teaching and learning and a sound subject knowledge, that can be utilised to challenge all pupils.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment across all aspects of the primary curriculum.
• The ability to be an excellent classroom practitioner with creative teaching skills.
• High expectations of all pupils.
• Up to date knowledge of SEND and the curriculum.
• Good team skills.
• Experience of teaching pupils with significant and complex special educational needs.
• Experience and knowledge of supporting pupils with their communication and sensory processing needs.

What the school offers its staff

Exhall Grange Specialist School has a friendly, support staff group with strong and supportive leadership and management.

All Warwickshire County Council employees have access to the Vivup Benefits package which can provide discounts on cycle to work, car leasing, high street store discounts and much more. Additionally, they have access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which can offer support and guidance on a range of issues/concerns.

Additionally, the school also subscribes to the Staff Wellbeing check-in service offered by Snowford Grange Counselling service.

The School premises includes a fitness suite and swimming pool which are accessible to staff outside of the school day.

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.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Exhall Grange is deeply committed to safeguarding our pupils and, as part of our pre-employment processes, we undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

A prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants of teaching roles who may undertake teaching work.

All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check for both children and adults.

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.

Job Description Person Spec - Primary.docx - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

EGS Equality Form.docx - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice for Applicants.pdf - 164 KB (opens in new tab)

Supporting letter - Primary Teacher.docx - 975 KB (opens in new tab)

About Exhall Grange Specialist School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 275 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Exhall Grange Specialist School website
• Email address: kane.p1@exhallgrange.co.uk
• Phone number: 02476364200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exhall-grange-specialist-school

 Exhall Grange Specialist School fosters a caring and enabling ethos to support and develop our pupils to progress to positive outcomes and destinations. We are very proud of our school and especially our pupils. We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to ‘Be Your Best Self’ which encapsulates our core purpose.  Pupils are seen and known as individuals and our high quality, experienced staff are caring and have the expertise and attributes to bring out the best in every pupil.  We provide challenge and encourage resilience to develop personal growth  Exhall Grange strives to be an outstanding school that meets the complex special educational needs of all our pupils and the communities they represent. We constantly improve the quality of the learning outcomes for individuals by refining and refreshing our high-quality teaching, reviewing our curriculum and by using assessment and targeting consistently and effectively.  At Exhall Grange we ensure that all staff at the school, are committed to personal and shared development of skills that strengthen and support our strategic purpose and vision. 

Arranging a visit to Exhall Grange Specialist School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kane.p1@exhallgrange.co.uk.

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