SEND UNIT CLASS TEACHER TLR 2.1

Thornton Primary School, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4JP

21 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
28 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Teachers' Pay & Conditions.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
Additional allowances: TLR 2.1

What skills and experience we're looking for

An Exciting Opportunity to Lead and Shape a Brand New SEND Unit!

At Thornton Primary School, we are proud to be a successful, supportive, and inclusive learning community. We celebrate diversity and believe that every child deserves an environment where they feel valued, inspired, and empowered to succeed. Our dedicated staff, engaged pupils, and supportive leadership team make our school a fantastic place to teach, learn, and grow.

Now, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced teacher to take on a leadership role in our brand-new SEND Unit, designed to support children with additional needs in a nurturing and inclusive setting.

A Unique Leadership Role

This is an exciting chance for an ambitious teacher to shape and develop a brand-new SEND Unit attached to our thriving mainstream primary school. As the main classroom teacher, you will:

Lead and help develop the SEND Unit, with the opportunity to design and implement a curriculum tailored to the needs of our pupils.

Work alongside our experienced and highly successful Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure our SEND provision is outstanding.

Have the chance to innovate and introduce new teaching strategies, including outdoor learning and sensory-based approaches.

Collaborate closely with parents, specialists, and external agencies to create a holistic and nurturing learning environment. This role comes with a TLR 2.1, recognising the additional leadership responsibility of helping to shape a specialist provision from the ground up.

What the school offers its staff

At Thornton Primary, we know that great teachers need great support. That’s why we offer:

Bespoke professional development opportunities, including SEND-specific training and leadership training.

A collaborative and supportive school culture, where staff well-being is a priority.

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

A passionate and experienced SENDCo who will work alongside you to support children’s individual learning journeys.

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working opportunities for PPA.

Wellbeing time for all members of staff.

Further details about the role

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a dedicated, ambitious, and innovative teacher who:

Has proven experience working with SEND pupils and a strong understanding of diverse needs.

Is passionate about inclusive education and creative teaching approaches.

Has a track record of working collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals.

Is eager to take on a leadership role and drive the success of a brand-new provision.

Join Us and Make a Difference!

If you are excited by the opportunity to lead, innovate, and create a truly inclusive learning environment, we’d love to hear from you! Be part of something special. Help shape the future of SEND education at Thornton Primary!

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.