SEND Teacher

Highfield Community Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 4:34pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 45352.00

SEND Teacher job summary

The Role

Are you a teacher with a passion for inclusion?

At Highfield Community Primary, we believe in translating the world for our students. We are seeking a dedicated and resilient KS2 SEN Teacher to join our specialist unit. This is a role for a practitioner who finds genuine joy in "inch-stones"—the small, vital victories that represent massive progress for children with complex needs.

You will lead a vibrant KS2 classroom within our SEN unit, providing high-quality, specialised education for pupils with social, communication, and interaction needs.

About You (Person Specification)

We are looking for a reflective practitioner who balances high expectations with deep empathy.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications: Degree in a relevant subject and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience: Proven experience working with pupils with SEND and emotional/behavioral difficulties.
• Knowledge: Sound understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the graduated approach.
• Traits: Exceptional resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Why Highfield Community Primary?

As part of the Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust, we offer a supportive environment where your professional development is prioritised. You will be part of a team committed to self-evaluation, school improvement, and, most importantly, the success of children with additional needs.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-community-primary-school

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