Resource Provision Teacher
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1LT3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Spine Plus a SEND Allowance of £3391 per annum
Resource Provision Teacher job summary
Job Advertisement: Teacher for Speech, Language, and Communication Needs Provision
Location: Deeplish Primary Academy, Deeplish, Rochdale.
Salary: Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Spine Plus a SEND Allowance of £3391 per annum
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
Closing date for applications: Thursday 27th March at midnight
Shortlisting: Friday 28th March
Lesson Observations week beginning: Monday 31st March
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 30th April
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs?
We are excited to invite an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher to join our innovative new provision designed specifically for children with speech, language, and communication needs in Key Stage 2. Based in a state-of-the-art, brand-new building, our school provides a modern and inspiring environment, with resources tailored to meet the individual needs of every child. Our vision is growing great learners which is lived daily through the care and support we provide to our children and families.
Focus-Trust
Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorskhire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools. It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.
We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.
We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.
We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.
About the Role:
As a Teacher in our resource provision, you will have the opportunity to work with a small group of 12 Key Stage 2 children, providing tailored, specialist support in a nurturing, inclusive setting. You will work closely with a skilled and supportive team, including speech and language therapists, and teaching assistants, to help each child develop their communication skills and reach their full potential. Children will be expected to attend main stream provision for 50 % of their allocated timetable. You will ensure that each child has a bespoke curriculum offer based on their individual needs.
You will be responsible for:
- Delivering high-quality, engaging lessons tailored to the needs of children.
- Implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and working collaboratively to track and support each child’s progress.
- Creating a positive, supportive classroom environment that fosters growth, self-esteem, and confidence.
- Supporting the development of communication and social skills, working both individually and in small groups.
- Liaising with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for each child.
- Leading Annual Reviews for children in your class.
- Liaising with teachers in the Mainstream classrooms to ensure smooth transitions.
- Working closely with the SEND and Inclusion team to ensure each child meets their full potential.
About You:
We are looking for a teacher who is:
- A qualified teacher with a strong understanding of SEN, specifically speech, language, and communication needs (experience with Key Stage 2 is preferred).
- Passionate, patient, and empathetic, with the ability to build strong, supportive relationships with children and their families.
- Experienced in adapting teaching approaches to suit the diverse needs of students and committed to ongoing professional development.
- Confident in working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for students.
- Committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children to thrive.
- Someone who is committed to their own professional development and raising the standards of those around them.
- A resilient, team player capable of working within dynamic high performing teams.
Why Choose Us:
- Join a forward-thinking school in a cutting-edge, newly built facility with fantastic resources.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment with access to ongoing training and professional development.
- Be part of a school that places inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do.
- Make a lasting impact on the lives of children with speech, language, and communication needs.
- A strong curriculum offer and supportive leadership team.
- Trust Wide CPD offer that promotes networking and continued development.
- A school where we value our pupils’ time in our school to be memorable, build on what they know and can do and help them become lifelong learners.
- A school at the heart of the community!
- Automatic enrolment into a Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to)
- Terms and conditions which are in line with national for Teaching staff and a Focus-Trust pay and grading structure which applies to all support staff across the Trust.
- Access to the employee assistance programme to support with great health and wellbeing for all
- Cycle to work schemes available
How to Apply:
If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive team and make a real difference in the lives of children with communication needs, we would love to hear from you!
Please apply via My New Term by Thursday 27th March at midnight
Commitment to Safeguarding
Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the Academy, please contact Mrs Stokes on 01706 392480 to arrange a suitable date and time.
Thank you for your interest in the post of Resource Provision Teacher at Deeplish Primary Academy.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Deeplish Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 463 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Deeplish Primary Academy website
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