SEN Teacher for Mainstream Support Classroom
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AQ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (January 2026 considered)
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are developing a small SEN support class for up 10 pupils to support our highest needs learners in FS and KS1.Every pupil will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Due to the varied Educational, Health and Care needs that each one of our pupils presents, the role will be a varied and fulfilling position.
As a school we have high expectations for all our pupils’ progress and strive to plan and deliver learning which is individualised and focused on the specific needs of every child.
The children who attend our SEN class will also have opportunities for integration with their mainstream peers when this is appropriate. The SEN class teacher will be integral in working with colleagues, both inside and outside of our school, to best meet the needs of our children and to offer collaboration opportunities with our local schools.
Our SEN teacher needs to have the ability, and desire, to direct a small team of Teaching Assistants on a daily basis and ensure that they are performing to their best, in order to secure the maximum possible outcomes for our young people. Confidence in this element of the role is essential as you will work closely with your team every day.
This is a very exciting and unique job role so if you feel that you have the experience and knowledge that this role requires, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, as we believe our children are our best advert. Please arrange an appointment by emailing lisa.thompson@ssscp.org.uk.
The closing date for this application is Sunday 15th June. We regret that we cannot respond to all applicants so if we have not contacted you by 17th June, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 25th June.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development in the form of formal training opportunities and quality in-house training from experts and mentors; Access to national and regional SEN conferences
Collaboration opportunities with other local schools;
A strong supportive ethos with dedicated line management structures and clear communication channels;
Well-being support including counselling, physiotherapy and a 24 hour GP helpline;
Amazing children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
We understand that to get the best from our children, our staff need the opportunity to be the very best they can be too, so we can offer:
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.
The procedures contained in the Safeguarding Policy provide evidence of how this will be implemented within the school and within multi-agency working arrangements.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lisa.thompson@ssscp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 843561
St Stephens Community Primary School is in Saltash, ‘The Gateway to Cornwall’. We are a non-religious school with a clear set of values: creativity, aspiration, enjoyment, collaboration, trust and kindness. We are in a fantastic location with beautiful beaches, moorland, theatre, shopping, history and the arts on our doorstep as well as the school itself having amazing grounds, including a forest school, a covered MUGA, several play areas and a huge school field.
At present we have 361 pupils on roll and an oversubscribed teacher-led school nursery with another 60 children. Our children have a range of needs with approximately 25% SEND. For our highest needs learners in FS and KS1 we are developing a small SEN support class for up to 10 pupils.
Arranging a visit to St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.thompson@ssscp.org.uk.
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