Specialist Class Teacher - Sparklers EPU

Sparken Hill Academy, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP by negotiation or 4 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6 / UPR for experienced applicants
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

• A qualified teacher with successful experience of teaching pupils with autism, speech, language and communication needs or other neurodivergent profiles, ideally in EYFS or Key Stage 1.
• A practitioner with a strong understanding of child development, early communication and sensory needs, and of approaches such as TEACCH, Attention Autism, PECS, Makaton, Intensive Interaction and Zones of Regulation (or a real enthusiasm to train in them).
• A calm, patient and neurodiversity-affirming educator who builds trusting relationships and sees the strengths in every child.
• A confident team leader who can direct, coach and support a team of teaching assistants.
• An excellent communicator who can work in genuine partnership with parents and carers, colleagues, other schools and external agencies.
• Someone with a working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and the graduated approach, and the organisational skills to manage reviews, records and paperwork well.
• A commitment to raising standards and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

• The chance to build and shape a new specialist provision with the full backing of the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
• A dedicated, experienced and welcoming Sparklers team, and a distributed SENCO model with specialist support in every phase.
• Tailored professional development, including specialist training in communication and interaction approaches.
• Supportive, approachable leadership and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
• Wonderful children, supportive families and a beautiful site.

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

Any job offer at Sparken Hill Academy is contingent upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks to our full satisfaction, including:
- An enhanced DBS criminal record check
-- Satisfactory professional references,
- Verification of qualifications,
- A review of publicly available social media demonstrating conduct aligned with our codes & values.

We reserve the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate a position if background checks or social media screening raise concerns about suitability for working with children. Prospective staff must consent to these checks as a condition of consideration.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sparken Hill Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 556 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sparken Hill Academy website
• Email address: applications@sparkenhill.com
• Phone number: 01909 534060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sparken-hill-academy

Sparken Hill Primary Academy (Worksop) is a friendly, lively, caring and inclusive school, with a commitment to all pupils achieving personal success.

Our school is proud of the strong bonds created with our children and families. This careful development is the product of nurture, our drive to develop the school’s values and truly going the extra mile for our children and families.

The strong bonds are also reflected in our staff team, who have a ‘can do’ approach, care for each other, learn together, and work well together as a high-performing team. Importantly, we also know how to have fun in what we do!

Arranging a visit to Sparken Hill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@sparkenhill.com.

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