SEN Teacher
Birtenshaw School Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: As a Teacher you are required to work at least 200 working days per annum, including 10 INSET days, to cover the school term. You are expected to be in work from 08:00 hrs until 16:00 hrs each day except Wednesday when you will be expected to work until 17:00 hrs during term time.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main Payscale £32,916 - £45,352 per annum
Additional allowances
£2885 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualified Teacher status
- Additional qualifications in Learning Difficulties
- Additional qualifications in Autism
- Knowledge, Skills and Competence
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with children
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, parents and particular agencies
- The ability to use ICT resources effectively to enhance learning
- The ability to plan effectively to meet the learning needs of all children
- The ability to teach effectively whole classes, groups and individuals
- The ability to use assessment to inform teaching
What the school offers its staff
- SEN Allowance of £2885 per annum in addition to salary in line with national teachers pay scales
- Free parking
- Teacher Pension Scheme
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Sick pay
- Training Opportunities – we have an extensive range of training available delivered by experienced practitioners.
- Salary Protection Scheme in the event of longer-term absence from work due to illness or injury
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24-hour advice line offering support on a range of life and work, money and family issues and 24 hour medical support including online GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support and counselling
- Staff recognition schemes such as employee of the month and long service awards.
- Staff Council – Gives a voice to staff members to suggest and implement change.
- 12 weeks leave per year
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Birtenshaw School Bolton
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- Size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jennifer.greenhough@birtenshaw.org.uk
Birtenshaw School Bolton is a non-maintained special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 years old with special educational needs and disability. Our vision is to “Transform Lives” by ensuring that pupils receive the same learning and social opportunities as other children and young people; which we achieve by providing facilities and an ambitious, creative curriculum tailored to meet the needs of each unique child.
Arranging a visit to Birtenshaw School Bolton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jennifer.greenhough@birtenshaw.org.uk.
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