SEN Teacher
Gildersome Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7ABThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
SEN 1 + SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teacher with experience of working with SEN children to join our friendly, welcoming village school.
This role is initially offered as a fixed term contract until August 2025 but may well be extended further if funding is secured. The standard contract is 32.5 hours per week.
The vacancy is suitable for experienced teachers and ECTs
We currently have a vacancy for an SEN teacher to support some of our most vulnerable children in a new provision. The children have complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs.
Children currently access a bespoke curriculum and we are now looking for a teacher to enhance our current provision.
Gildersome Primary School secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in January, 2022 where inspectors commented that leaders have ‘created a friendly school that is warm, welcoming and inclusive’ and ‘pupils with SEN and/or disabilities are well supported.’ Our ethos of ‘Nurture, Aspire, Achieve is woven into our curriculum and we are very proud of our school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional regulation.
The successful candidates will have:
- Experience and skills of teaching pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs including Autism
- The ability to offer a range of inspirational teaching, learning, assessment and behaviour management strategies to ensure learning is engaging and inclusive
- High expectations, commitment, and enthusiasm for both the personal and educational development of all pupils
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- An ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers, multi-agency professionals and outside agencies
- The ability to work effectively within a team
- A passion for education and willingness to support staff in enabling all our pupils to reach their potential
- A creative approach to learning
- An understanding of the EYFS curriculum and the ability to resource creative continuous play provision to enhance learning.
- A commitment to making contributions to the life of the school7
- A commitment to the provision of a high-quality education for all
In addition, candidates will have the following personal qualities:
- Positive and creative attitude
- Resilience and patience
- Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Able to use initiative
- Willingness to reflect and share effective practice with others
- Good organisation skills
We can offer:
- Friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupilchildren with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities
- The support of our strong, caring and committed staff team
- A comprehensive CPD programme with a commitment to developing your skills and career progression.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.
Commitment to safeguarding
Gildersome Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Candidates are welcome to visit the school and this is strongly encouraged. Please call the school to arrange a mutually convenient time. The school has disabled access facilities and is built on one level.
Please visit: https://www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk/aboutus/vacancies for the recruitment pack, job description and application form
Completed applications should be emailed to: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 4th June 2024
Interviews: W/C 10th June 2024
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities
- an excellent building with good facilities
- supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community
- career development opportunities
Candidates are welcome to visit the school and this is strongly encouraged. Please call to arrange a mutually convenient time.
For more information about the school and what we offer at Gildersome Primary, please visit the school website www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gildersome Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 397 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gildersome Primary School website
- Email address
- k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2012450
Arranging a visit to Gildersome Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk.
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