Specialist Support Teacher

Dogsthorpe Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4LH

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or an earlier start date is available

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  1 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE)

Specialist Support Teacher job summary

Specialist Support Teacher - Part Time (40%)

There is the possibility to combine this position with a 60% class teacher role.

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start Date: January 2026 or an earlier start date may be possible for the right candidate.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with speech, language, and communication needs? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Support Teacher to join our inclusive and forward-thinking team.

About the Role

As a Specialist Support Teacher, you will play a key role in planning and delivering targeted interventions for pupils with identified speech, language, and communication needs. Working closely with the SENDCo, class teachers, and external professionals, you will help ensure every child has the tools they need to thrive.

If you are interested in the full time position (Specialist Support Teacher & Class Teacher) please express your interest in your application.

Dogsthorpe Infants School is a GOOD school (OFSTED, October 2023) and we are on the next exciting stage of our journey.

We welcome applications from candidates who:

Can build positive relationships for learning with staff, students and parents.

Are team players who enjoy supporting and working collaboratively with others.

Can create exciting and stimulating classroom environments and learning experiences.

Understands and appreciates children for who they are.

Have high expectations for attainment and progress of all children and possess the teaching skills to achieve this.

Can demonstrate the capability and desire to be an outstanding teacher.

Share our vision of delivering an outstanding education for children and young adults.

How to Apply:

If you are motivated to apply for this opportunity, please review to the job description and person specification before completing an application form on My New Term.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly advised. We would love you to come and see the fantastic things that are taking place at our school. To arrange a visit please contact: office@dogsthorpe-inf.peterborough.sch.uk or visit our website at: Dogsthorpe Infant School | Education

We look forward to receiving your application!

Closing Date: 9.00am on Friday 26 September 2025

Interview Date: Friday 3 October 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

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 Dogsthorpe Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dogsthorpe Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dogsthorpe-infant-school

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