Teacher for SEND & Inclusion
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 6QY12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Fulltime Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary in the first instance
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Desirable attributes:
Experience supporting pupils with SEND, which may have been gained within a mainstream classroom setting, and a strong interest in supporting pupils with additional needs and inclusive practice.
The Governing Body and Head Teacher wish to recruit a Teacher for SEND to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities across our mainstream school, delivering targeted teaching and supporting staff to ensure pupils with SEND achieve positive outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver targeted teaching and interventions for pupils with SEND.
- Plan and deliver teaching for pupils working on adapted learning pathways, including through frameworks such as SENIT Developmental Journals (DJ), AET approaches and EHCP outcomes.
- Work with the SEND team, including the SENDCo and SEND Lead Practitioner, and class teachers to support pupils with SEND, including those with EHCPs.
- Support pupils individually, in groups and across classes.
- Inspire and engage children in the learning process.
- Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
- Be committed to our school and maintain effective relationships within our school community.
- Be committed to the happiness, wellbeing, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
- Be willing to participate fully in the life of the school.
- Preferably be a practising Catholic or willing to support the ethos and practices of our Catholic school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A successful school - OFSTED 2022 ‘Good’
- A happy, friendly, welcoming family with a strong, positive and caring Catholic ethos
- Children who are committed, enthusiastic and engaged in their learning
- Professional and dedicated staff and Governors
- A strong commitment to quality induction and excellent CPD
- The opportunity to play an important role in supporting pupils with SEND across the school
Visits to the school are encouraged.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- schooloffice@stnicholasprimaryleeds.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2930318
A warm and welcoming school community with a strong Catholic ethos
Pupils who are enthusiastic, eager to learn and a joy to teach
A supportive and experienced team of staff and Governors
A school where staff are valued, encouraged and given opportunities to develop
A commitment to high quality CPD, professional growth, and strong induction support
A positive, ambitious, and nurturing environment where everyone is encouraged to thrive
Arranging a visit to St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@stnicholasprimaryleeds.org.uk.
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