SEND Teacher

University Collegiate School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 - willing to negotiate earlier start date

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: main scale to UPR plus SEN allowance (Salary dependent on experience of successful candidate)
• Additional allowances:

  main scale to UPR plus SEN allowance (Salary dependent on experience of successful candidate)

SEND Teacher job summary

About the Role

As a SEND Teacher within our internal alternative provision, you will:

• Deliver engaging, well-structured lessons tailored to pupils with SEND, with a preference for those specialising in SEMH
• Collaborate closely with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to provide holistic support that promotes academic progress, emotional wellbeing, and personal development
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and motivated to overcome barriers
• Take an active role in pastoral care and support pupils’ social, emotional, and mental health needs
• Embrace professional development opportunities to continually enhance your expertise and leadership skills

This role offers a unique chance to make a real impact on the lives of young people, helping them to thrive in a mainstream school environment with tailored support.

About You

You are an inspiring and compassionate SEND professional who:

• Holds qualified teacher status with a strong commitment to ongoing professional growth
• Has excellent knowledge of SEND, particularly SEMH, and understands how to adapt teaching to meet diverse needs
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Is confident in managing behaviour and creating a supportive, structured learning environment
• Has a passion for making a meaningful difference in young people’s lives and aligns with our values of being professional, compassionate, responsible, respectful, loyal, and kind
• Is proactive, reflective, and open to challenge, always seeking the best outcomes for pupils

What We Offer

• Wellness day - an additional days leave to support your wellbeing
• A supportive and collaborative Trust environment committed to your professional development
• Access to a wide range of training, coaching, and mentoring opportunities within the Trust
• The chance to work in a forward-thinking setting with a clear vision to nurture every pupil’s potential
• The opportunity to be part of a close-knit team focused on inclusion, wellbeing, and excellence
• Competitive salary with SEN allowance reflecting your experience and expertise
• See our benefits brochure for further details

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 University Collegiate School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: University Collegiate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-collegiate-school

Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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