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SEND Teacher Early Years and Key Stage 1

Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1SP

35 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEND allowance applicable

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To be a passionate teacher committed to providing a fully inclusive learning environment, where all children can floursih and succeed, whatever their needs.
• To be a good communicator, exemplified by strong relationships with the children you work with.
• To have good curriculum knowledge relevant to this role
• To have experience and success of teaching and supporting pupils with a variety of learning needs and tracking their progress through school based assessment systems.
• To have a good knowledge of current educational developments relevant to the key stage(s) and the curriculum
• To have experience of training colleagues and evidence that this has led to improved practice

What the school offers its staff

• Peer support and collaboration through a strong network of teachers within the Federation of schools.
• Guidance and expertise from a dedicated Lead Practitioner for SEND as well as support from all staff, many who support other settings/staff in developing inclusive practice for all children.
• A strong team committed to our vision for inclusion, providing peer to peer support.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPD at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader of the future or specialise in a field of your choice.
• A fantastic new learning environment, with the openning of the Tweed Special Special School in January 2026, which will provide a range of resources beyond the classroom includng sensory and therapy rooms, outdoor learning environments, forest school, with new additions planned over the next 18 months.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Job Description SEND Teacher.pdf - 107 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Pack EY KS1 SEND Teacher.pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

About Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: gary.hilton@st-maryscofe.northumberland.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01289 306170
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/berwick-st-mary-s-church-of-england-first-school

Berwick St Mary's CE First School is part of the Tweed Learning Federation, offering provision for 2-11 year olds.

Attached to the main school is The Tweed Special School which supports children with complex SEMH, ASD, ADHD and SLCN needs.

Arranging a visit to Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gary.hilton@st-maryscofe.northumberland.sch.uk.

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