Teacher

Horton Lodge Community Special School, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 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
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, full-time hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

Horton Lodge have an exciting opportunity for a teacher to join our team from September 2026 on a full time basis. This position offers the opportunity to work in an ambitious school, in a beautiful setting with wonderful pupils who are enthusiastic about learning.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A love of working at the beginning of a child’s learning journey, where small steps lead to life‑changing outcomes
• A deep interest and affinity for supporting pupils with the most complex needs
• The ability to build strong educational practices and deliver highly individualised learning to meet the needs of our very special population;
• The ability to lead a team in a positive way where everyone knows their value;
• The resilience to rise to the challenges of the role;
• The ability to inspire others to make school wide improvements;
• A commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school;
• A commitment to constant self-development.

We welcome applications from teachers with SEND experience particularly in supporting pupils with communication and interaction as a primary need.

What the school offers its staff

• Work with happy, enthusiastic pupils
• Work in a beautiful location and welcoming school environment
• Work with a supportive and passionate team, dedicated to pupil success
• Undertake training and professional development
• Access to health and wellbeing support through the Thinkwell scheme

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

Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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.

About Horton Lodge Community Special School

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 62 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horton Lodge Community Special School website
• Email address: bloor.l@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01538 306214
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horton-lodge-community-special-school

Horton Lodge Community Primary School is a maintained special school for children aged 2-11 years with physical disabilities, associated learning difficulties and a range of complex needs including communication, sensory, and health. Horton Lodge is a small and friendly school with incredibly passionate staff who are constantly striving for the very best for our pupils.

We are offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with wonderful pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning. We have a skilled and highly dedicated staff team and a very supportive Governing Body. Appropriate training and support will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:
• High professional standards and expectations
• Excellent teaching and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum developments, assessment procedures and educational initiatives within a specialist SEND setting
• The ability to lead a team of support staff and to inspire, challenge and motivate others across the school
• Commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Arranging a visit to Horton Lodge Community Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bloor.l@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.

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