Teacher

Pinderfields Hospital PRU, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: full time - Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 INSET
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MP-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  1 SEN Point

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone to:

• Support the development and delivery of an appropriate and outstanding curriculum and provision planning
• Assess and teach young children who have complex special educational needs
• Support the development of The Thornes centre provision with particular reference to the teaching and assessment of young children with SEMH
• Promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and children where SEMH is a factor
• Be hardworking and one who can participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Thornes Centre
• Be a strong practitioner who provides stimulating learning opportunities and enjoys working with young children

What the school offers its staff

We will offer:

• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with SEMH access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• A commitment to staff well being and work life balance, with a package of support that includes an additional wellbeing day

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.

PHPRU Thornes is a centre for 8 pupils which provides high quality assessment and teaching of young children with complex special educational needs with a prime need of SEMH at KS1 and KS2. The Thornes centre operates under the PHPRU umbrella, and is a one of our 8 highly specialised centres. This is an exciting chapter in our development, as the Thornes centre moves into a brand new bespoke building in September 2026. The Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint a full time, permanent, Teacher to join the existing team from September 2026 or as soon as possible. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, working with KS1/2 children, and be prepared to develop expertise in SEMH and other SEN. The role will involve planning, delivery and assessment of appropriate learning opportunities (academic, emotional and physical) for complex SEMH KS1/2 children.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job description Teacher Thornes.doc - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

App Form DBS Required Feb 24.doc - 322 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pinderfields Hospital PRU

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pinderfields Hospital PRU website
• Email address: dc@pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk
• Phone number: 01924298351
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinderfields-hospital-pru

Pinderfields Hospital Pupil Referral Unit (PHPRU) provides educational opportunities for children and young people between 2 and 19 years with medical needs and /or SEN in a range of settings. PHPRU is not a typical PRU, it works with the LA to support pupils who are currently medically unfit to attend in the short term and those in hospital. However, it also has a key role to play in providing early years assessment and specialist placements for pupils with EHC plans in partnership with the LA, and is involved in future developments of the offer across the district. This results in a multi-site approach to meeting a range of SEND needs: • Forest Wood Centre • Early Years Assessment Centre • Thornes • Woodlands • The Limes • Hospital and Interim Tuition • Education support for secondary -age students at Wrenthorpe Centre • The Spinney

Arranging a visit to Pinderfields Hospital PRU

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dc@pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk.

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