Teacher

Kingfisher Special School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9QR

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or asap

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR + 1 SEN
• Additional allowances:

  MPR/UPR + 1 SEN

Teacher job summary

Are you a passionate, creative, and resilient teacher who wants to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs?

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher (MPR/UPR + SEN 1 allowance) to join our committed team at Kingfisher Special School, part of the Kingfisher Learning Trust.

About the Role
As a class teacher, you will:

• Inspire pupils by delivering high-quality, personalised learning experiences
• Lead a supportive class team, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and able to thrive
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and other professionals to secure the best possible outcomes for our pupils
• Contribute to the wider development of the school community, promoting our values and ethos in everything you do
• Play a role in developing curriculum areas, driving innovation, and supporting staff development (unless an Early Career Teacher)

We are looking for someone who is:

• A qualified teacher (QTS) with a genuine passion for SEN education
• An excellent classroom practitioner who has high expectations for every learner
• Reflective, adaptable, and eager to grow through professional development
• Skilled at building positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Creative, resilient, and committed to inclusive education

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and forward-thinking Trust with a clear vision and values
• A collaborative and professional staff team
• Opportunities for continued professional development, including action research and leadership pathways
• A chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives and be part of a caring, inclusive school community

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

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 Kingfisher Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingfisher Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingfisher-special-school

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