Post 16 Teacher

Broomfield South SILC, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3JP

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + SEN 1

Post 16 Teacher job summary

TEACHER VACANCY: Post 16 Teacher

Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + SEN 1

Contract: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Job Advertised: Monday 24th March 2025

Closing Date: Thursday 1st May 2025 at 9am

Interviews: 13th or 14th May 2025

Please contact school if you would like to talk further about the position or arrange a visit and we will happily show you around.

The vacancy is suitable for experienced teachers.

Please be aware we do not accept applications direct from agencies and also CVs.

This post is an exciting opportunity for both mainstream and specialist colleagues to be creative in your approach to fully meet pupils’ needs. At Broomfield we make a real difference to the lives of our exceptional young people and wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative teacher to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the school. We are looking for a teacher to inspire a desire for learning, to maintain our high standards and make a significant impact on the life chances of our pupils.

The successful candidate will be based at The Future Steps Hub, our Post 16 provision. and have the ability to teach a core subject, English, Maths or ICT up to GCSE standard.

Learners at the Future Steps Hub follow a curriculum that is designed to fully prepare them for adulthood following a pathway, incorporating their EHCP outcomes. We have high aspirations for our learners and they are entered for external accreditations for example Functional Skills and, where appropriate, they are entered for GSCEs. A personalised curriculum is vital for all our learners to enable them to succeed and we use a variety of approaches to ensure they are able to access learning and achieve their full potential. Learning happens in the classroom and in other environments in the local area through engaging activities to ensure our learners can apply their learning to real life settings.

Applications from mainstream colleagues are warmly welcomed and experience of teaching pupils with special needs and Autism Spectrum Condition across the age range is an advantage. Please state any subject specialism and experience of delivering accreditation pathways.

The successful candidate will excel in meeting the diverse needs of our pupils. You will be supported within your class by a team of Learning Support Assistants and by a Middle and Senior Leadership Team who have a secure understanding of the rewards and challenges of teaching in our school. Our staff are passionate about developing the learning and life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young

Our young people (2-19) have a wide range of special educational needs, including Autistic Spectrum Condition.

We offer an inclusive setting operating on the main Broomfield site and three mainstream partnership sites:

• Windmill Primary School
• Rodillian Academy
• Future Steps Hub (White Rose Park)

This enables us to meet a wide variety of pupils’ needs and provide support and advice to the community.

Staff can be expected to work on any of the four sites if required.

The successful candidates will have;

Experience and skills of teaching pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs including ASC

The ability to offer a range of inspirational teaching, learning, assessment and behaviour management strategies to ensure learning is engaging and inclusive

High expectations, commitment and enthusiasm for both the personal and educational development of all pupils

Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills

An ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers, multi- professionals and outside agencies

The ability to work effectively within a team

A passion for education and willingness to support staff in enabling all our pupils to reach their potential

A commitment to making contributions to the life of the school

A commitment to the provision of a high quality education for all

Experience of teaching both English and Maths

Experience of delivering accreditations upto and including GCSE.

In addition the following personal qualities;

Positive and creative attitude

Resilience

Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and inspire others

Able to use initiative

Willingness to reflect and share effective practice with others

In return we can offer:

Friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupils and young people

The support of our strong, caring and committed staff team

A comprehensive CPD programme with a commitment to developing your skills and career progression

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Access

The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk visit our website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk

or by telephoning Lyndsay Beddoes on 0113 2771603

Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking policy

Reg Charity no; 1143948

Commitment to safeguarding

Broomfield SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Broomfield South SILC

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broomfield South SILC website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broomfield-south-silc

We are an all-age generic special school serving South Leeds. We cater for a wide range of learning needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs to Asperger’s and Autism. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.

Many pupils are based on our main Broomfield site and in addition some within our mainstream partnership sites - Windmill Music Federation and Rodillian Academy, where opportunities for mainstream inclusion are maximised, if appropriate.

Our motto is ‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’ reflected in our aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating school environment in which all pupils are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle and feel happy, safe and secure. Our pupils demonstrate a strong sense of community and fairness for all. We endeavour to help our pupils take their place in society and be tolerant, understanding and respectful of the rights of others.

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