Teacher

Newfield School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.45 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range to UPR3
• Additional allowances:

  Plus up to SEN 2 allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teachers

Full Time – Permanent

Main Pay Range to UPR3 plus up to SEN 2 allowance

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

This post will provide an excellent opportunity for teachers interested in working in our school and offer exciting opportunities for professional development and personal growth.

We are looking for a number of teachers to work in potentially any area of the school due to the growth of school.

We welcome applications from teachers who are creative, passionate and motivated to deliver high standards in education to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated school, starting in September 2026.

A full programme of training and mentoring will be provided for successful applicants. Applications from ECT’s are most welcome.

If you feel you are at a time in your career where you would relish this challenge, please apply!

What the school offers its staff

Informal discussions with the Headteacher, Rachel Kay are welcome. Please call the school on 01254 588600 to arrange a call with the Headteacher.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Application forms are returnable to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Monday 18th May or Wednesday 20th May 2026.

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newfield School website
• Email address: recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254 588600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newfield-school

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

Arranging a visit to Newfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk.

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