SEN Class Teacher
Finch Woods Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
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Closing date
26 September 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
11 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - UPS3
SEN Class Teacher job summary
About Us: Finch Woods Academy caters for primary and secondary-aged pupils who present with social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) and complex needs. The academy provides personalised care and support to empower every pupil to gain qualifications, develop essential social skills, and build self-confidence for a happy and fulfilling future.
Key Requirements: A love of teaching children with special educational needs is essential of the right candidate and experience of teaching and caring for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs is a key requirement. If you have a drive and ambition to work as part of a highly committed, dedicated, professional team within Finch Woods primary / middle school then this is the job for you. Seasoned practitioners with a number of years of recent, relevant experience are invited to apply.
Candidates should contact Cath Martin at Finch Woods Academy on 0151 294 2707 x 2502 to arrange a visit to the school prior to applying to meet the Headteacher, staff and pupils and find out more information.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Finch Woods Academy as part of the selection process. This unique opportunity allows candidates to immerse themselves in all areas of the school, gaining valuable insights into our ethos and daily operations.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
The selection process will include an interview to be held at an arranged date.
Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.
Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Finch Woods Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 16
- School size
- 82 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Finch Woods Academy website
School location
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