SENSORY & COMMUNICATION ROUTE SEN TEACHER
Samuel Laycock School, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale or Teachers’ Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Samuel Laycock School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils aged 11-16 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties. We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils’ social and emotional development and communication needs. All children and young people at Samuel Laycock School have an Education Health and Care Plan. You can view our school’s website here. In our most recent staff survey, colleagues rated their wellbeing at an impressive 7.09, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a supportive and positive workplace.
Samuel Laycock is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) having joined on 1st April 2022. The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham, Tameside, Manchester and Rochdale. Samuel Laycock was visited by Ofsted inspectors in October 2024. The school was graded as 'Outstanding' in most areas. You can view our latest Ofsted report here.
What the school offers its staff
SEN Teacher Sensory & Communication Route
The Sensory Route provides a consistent approach for learners with a variety of complex needs including autism and Down’s syndrome. A variety of strategies are used to support access to learning including multi-sensory teaching, TEAACH, Attention Autism and learning opportunities through a continuous provision approach.
The Communication Route provides a consistent environment for pupils with a diagnosis of autism and associated complex needs placing individual communication needs at the forefront of everything. The main focus in the pathway is to develop social interaction and communication skills, self and sensory regulation skills.
Both the Sensory and Communication Routes follow a static model with lessons delivered around a thematic approach to engage children with learning and to support them to make links between different subject areas. Class teachers maintain a high focus on EHCP outcomes and deliver the majority of subjects to their tutor group. Some enrichment subjects such as PE, Forest School and Performing Arts maybe delivered by specialist teachers. Some pupils may have My Plans with strategies to support proactive interventions to successfully support emotional regulation. All staff in the department should be Team Teach trained but will only use restrictive physical intervention as an absolute last resort.
The successful candidates will:
- Be excellent practitioners with the creativeness, commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development
- Have a breadth of experience teaching all subjects in a primary model, using innovative technology to enhance learning when appropriate
- Have high expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
- Have experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement levels of all pupils
- Have experience of implementing SEN friendly strategies to support pupil engagement with and enthusiasm for learning e.g. TEACCH, SCERTS, Attention Autism, Colourful semantics, Six bricks, Sing & Sign
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs
- Have experience of current assessment practices and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
- Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
- Be able to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis.
- Have the ability to foster good relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents and the wider community
- Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development
- Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team
We welcome applications from Early Careers Teachers (ECT).
This post will be based at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit Samuel Laycock School to see the school in action and an appointment can be arranged by contacting gmather@newbridgegroup.org.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale or Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN
Hours of work: 1.0 FTE
Based: Samuel Laycock School, Broadoak Road, Ashton Under Lyne
Commencing: September 2026
Status: Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover
Closing Date: Monday 11th May 2026 – 9am
Interviews: TBC
School information: Donna West via gmather@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Samuel Laycock School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 17
- School size
- 239 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 17
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Samuel Laycock School website
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Arranging a visit to Samuel Laycock School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.
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