EXPIRED

SEN TEACHER

Archdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1PL

This job expired on 19 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (378)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2026
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN ALLOWANCE £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for asap after October 2025, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic classroom teacher who is committed to team working and looking forward to an active role in our inclusive school.

Archdale is a good school and this post presents opportunities to become involved in excellent support and CPD. Previous experience in a special school is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to child centred approaches.

The role is temporary until 31st August 2025 and is required asap after October 2025

The successful applicant will be flexible and adaptable.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate that they will:

• Bring fun and enthusiasm for learning into a creative classroom
• Challenge and motivate children to enable good progress
• Be an excellent team worker able to best utilise support staff to provide outstanding provision to raise the attainment and achievement of our pupils
• Have good Behaviour Management Skills
• Have a good understanding and specialism in autism
• Have high expectations of self, staff and children.
• Work as part of our team

Archdale is a good school and this post presents opportunities to become involved in excellent support and CPD. Previous experience in a special school is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to child centred approaches.

Shortlisting will take place on 19th September and interviews for successful applicants will be on Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Please return your completed application form to the Schools Business Manager,by by email recruitment@archdale.sheffield.sch.uk or by post to Archdale School, Archdale Road, Sheffield, S2 1PL

Sheffield City Council standard text:

Please return your completed application form to the Schools Business Manager Rae McGuire by email recruitment@archdale.sheffield.sch.uk or by post to Archdale School, Archdale Road, Sheffield, S2 1PL

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

What the school offers its staff

Archdale is a good school and this post presents opportunities to become involved in excellent support and CPD.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher JD & Spec.doc - 79 KB (opens in new tab)

!Job Application Form - Schools Teaching.docx - 87.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Archdale School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• Size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Archdale School website
• Email address: businessmanager@archdale.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2726165
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archdale-school

Situated in the east of Sheffield but serving a city-wide catchment, Archdale is a designated school for children with special educational needs. We deliver a broad and bespoke curriculum for children between the ages of three and eleven with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autism.

The right candidate will not only have previous experience of working with SEND children (whether in a special or mainstream setting), but ambitious aspirations for all our pupils and the ability to motivate and inspire every child to reach their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Archdale School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email businessmanager@archdale.sheffield.sch.uk.

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