SEND Teacher
The Maple School, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time - 32.5 hrs per week - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPR3
Additional allowances
SEND Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of working with children with SEMH needs
- Necessary skills and experience to teach a range of subjects to children with different starting points
- Enthusiasm for supporting children with additional needs and difficulties
- Flexibility in approach to ensure that children are supported
- Willingness to support other colleagues and be part of the wider Team Maple
- Willingness to undertake necessary training linked to this role (including Team Teach)
What the school offers its staff
We offer: -
- An absolute commitment to supporting you as an individual to develop personally and professionally
- The support of the Synergy Education Trust including the network and professional development offer
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to TPS
Further information about the job
Contract-Permanent
Salary-£32,916- £51,048
Hours-32.5 Hours per week
We are looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated teacher to be part of The Maple School.
The Maple School is a specialist provision for secondary aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our school has been purpose built to accommodate pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. We can cater for up to 48 students, ranging from Year 6 to Year 11. All students have access to a number of curriculum pathways which deliver all core subjects, meaningful qualifications, and therapeutic interventions that will help them to develop and fully engage with school life.
At The Maple School, we understand the unique challenges that our students face, and we are committed to providing the necessary support and resources to help them overcome barriers both academically and personally.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge of teaching and engaging SEND learners, particularly those with SEMH needs. They will also need to have enthusiasm, creativity, resilience and great relationship building skills.
If you would like to visit our school, please contact the main office for a tour.
Application forms are available to download below and are returnable to recruitment@seteducation.org.uk or by uploading to DfE Teacher vacancies
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Maple School
- School type
- Free School, ages 10 to 16
- School size
- 40 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Maple School website
- Email address
- s.cooke@maple.seteducation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01253531415
The Maple School is a specialist provision for secondary aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our school has been purpose built to accommodate pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. We can cater for up to 48 students, ranging from Year 6 to Year 11. All students have access to a number of curriculum pathways which deliver all core subjects, meaningful qualifications, and therapeutic interventions that will help them to develop and fully engage with school life.
Arranging a visit to The Maple School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.cooke@maple.seteducation.org.uk.
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