SEN Class Teacher

Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teaching Staff Pay Scales points 1 - 9 (National) £31,650 - £49,084 Unqualified Teacher pay scale 1-6 £21,731 - £33,092
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 allowance of £2,679 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint a SEN Class Teacher for our Specialist Education Units for pupils with complex learning difficulties. We are seeking to appoint a teacher for our EYFS/KS1 unit, preferably with a SEND background, although this is not essential as training will be provided relevant to experience and the cohort of children.

Many pupils have Autism Spectrum Disorder and others have a profile with a similar presentation. This is an amazing opportunity to have a real impact on the newly developing units and support moulding the direction of teaching and learning.

The Trust

When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.

We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.

If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

The successful applicants will be key members of the team, carrying out the professional duties of a teacher whilst undertaking any duties and tasks under the reasonable direction of the senior leadership team;

• planning and delivering lessons to pupils, in particular those with severe learning disabilities
• assessing and monitoring the specific needs of the pupils with SEN
• working as part of a team to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils

Unqualified teacher applications with experience will also be considered.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
• Email address: amelia.brown@paradigmtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/piper-s-vale-primary-a-paradigm-academy

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