Teacher and Middle Leader - Informal TLG

Broomfield South SILC, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3JP

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + SEN 1 + PT TLR

Teacher and Middle Leader - Informal TLG job summary

Broomfield South SILC

‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’

Broom Place, Belle Isle, Leeds LS10 3JP

Middle Leader (2.5 days) with Class Teaching Responsibility - Informal Teaching and Learning Group

Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + SEN 1 + PT TLR (Job Share of Middle Leader Role)

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026 @ 12 noon

Interviews: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Please contact school if you would like to talk further about the position or arrange a visit and we will happily show you around.

Please be aware we do not accept applications direct from agencies and also CVs.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join and lead the teaching team within our Informal Teaching and Learning Group. The Informal Pathway provides a fully personalised curriculum driven by EHCP outcomes, designed to strengthen learner engagement with a particular emphasis on developing communication and independence. Learning is enriched through play, exploration and multi‑sensory experiences, with adults using responsive, reactive and engaging approaches such as Intensive Interaction.

As part of this role, 2.5 days per week will be dedicated to Middle Leadership responsibilities within the Informal Teaching and Learning Group. The successful candidate will lead, manage and inspire a team of teachers delivering the Informal curriculum, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching and learning and contributing to the ongoing development of outstanding inclusive practice.

We are seeking a Middle Leader who is a strong and positive role model for both staff and pupils. You will offer supportive challenge, foster reflective practice, and work collaboratively with colleagues to continually refine and enhance teaching approaches so that all learners within the Informal Teaching and Learning Group maximise their engagement, progress and overall achievement.

Our young people (2-19) have a wide range of special educational needs, including Autistic Spectrum Condition.

We offer an inclusive setting operating on the main Broomfield site and three partnership sites:

• Windmill Primary School
• Rodillian Academy
• Future Steps Hub (White Rose Business Park)

This enables us to meet a wide variety of pupils’ needs and provide support and advice to the community.

Staff can be expected to work on any of the four sites if required.

The successful candidates will have;

The ability to lead and manage staff teams effectively to ensure excellent outcomes for young people

Experience of effective curriculum planning to ensure inspirational teaching, learning, assessment and behaviour management strategies to ensure learning is engaging and inclusive.

Knowledge and understanding of working with pupils with ASC, ADHD, communication and Interaction needs and Moderate Learning Difficulties

Experience and skills of teaching pupils with a broad range of Special Educational Needs to secure excellent outcomes

The ability to effectively quality assure provision and provide reports and action plans to further develop identified areas

Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders

High expectations of yourself and others; leading by example to develop a culture of professional learning

Experience of effective deployment of staffing and resources

Experience of leading professional development and supporting and challenging staff teams

A commitment to making contributions to the full life of the school

In addition the following personal qualities;

Positive and creative attitude

Resilience

Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and inspire others

Able to use initiative

Willingness to reflect and share effective practice with others

In return we can offer:

Friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupils and young people

The support of our strong, caring and committed staff team

A comprehensive CPD programme with a commitment to developing your skills and career progression

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

Broomfield South SILC Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to have an up to date DBS disclosure. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974;

If shortlisted you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to attendance at interview.

For successful candidates’ other relevant checks with statutory bodies will be carried out which may include prohibition from teaching, section 128 check and overseas criminal record if you have lived or worked overseas

Access

The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk visit our website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk

or by telephoning Lyndsay Beddoes on 0113 2771603

Visits to look round are recommended and can be booked at the following dates and times through the above contact details:

Tuesday 21st April 9:30

Tuesday 21st April 3:30

Friday 1st May 3:30

Tuesday 5th May 2pm

Friday 8th May 10am

Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking policy

Reg Charity no; 1143948

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

Broomfield SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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 Broomfield South SILC

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broomfield South SILC website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broomfield-south-silc

We are an all-age generic special school serving South Leeds. We cater for a wide range of learning needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs to Asperger’s and Autism. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.

Many pupils are based on our main Broomfield site and in addition some within our mainstream partnership sites - Windmill Music Federation and Rodillian Academy, where opportunities for mainstream inclusion are maximised, if appropriate.

Our motto is ‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’ reflected in our aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating school environment in which all pupils are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle and feel happy, safe and secure. Our pupils demonstrate a strong sense of community and fairness for all. We endeavour to help our pupils take their place in society and be tolerant, understanding and respectful of the rights of others.

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