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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Job role

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Subjects

Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Special Needs

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale

SEND Unit Teacher job summary

Aston Community Education Trust are a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three secondary academies and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and North Derbyshire areas.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced primary teacher, to work as part of our Inclusion Team, who will work collaboratively to develop and grow our SEND Unit provision for our students in key stage 3 which is designed to support children with additional needs in a nurturing and inclusive setting.

The purpose of this provision is to provide bespoke curriculum provision and support for pupils who have Cognition and Learning as their named SEND need and provide enhanced support for students to enable them to access the wider mainstream curriculum as appropriate.

We are seeking to employ an experienced primary teacher who has the passion and expertise in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, particularly Cognition and Learning and Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The successful candidate will have the chance to innovate and introduce new teaching strategies, including outdoor learning and sensory-based approaches and will join a team consisting of teachers and learning support staff in the Pinecone area of the academy where they will work collaboratively with the Unit Lead to support all staff in developing the highest quality provision.

This is an exciting role and is seen as a key appointment in developing the progress of SEND students within the academy. The role is based at Shirebrook Academy and will involve working collaboratively with other academies within the trust.

Visits are welcomed please contact Katy Wright, Executive Principal (ACET) katy.wright@astoncetrust.org 07715426781 if you have any questions regarding the role.

Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the vacancy before the advertised date if sufficient high-quality applications are received.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our academy. This will include recognising when they are at risk and how to get help when they need it and identifying children who may benefit from early help. We also assess the risks and issues in the wider community when considering the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. The elements of our Safeguarding policy are prevention, protection and support.

This policy applies to all pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

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About Shirebrook Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
824 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
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Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas.

Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community. We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

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