Teacher (Maternity cover)

Park Lane School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-M6 - Upper pay scale is available for a suitably qualified and experienced teacher.
• Additional allowances:

  Special educational needs (SEN) allowance - minimum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Park Lane School is an all-age Special School currently meeting the needs of 152 pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including ASC, physical difficulties, sensory difficulties, and health needs. The school has high expectations for all pupils.

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and outstanding full-time teacher.

You should have:

• A positive attitude towards and ability to engage with children and young people who have severe disabilities.
• Some experience in teaching or working with children and young people who have disabilities, particularly with children who have ASC.
• Excellent teaching practice.
• Ability to lead, organise and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.

What the school offers its staff

You will get:

• Inspiring students.
• A supportive working environment.
• Experienced and knowledgeable colleagues.
• Opportunities to attend quality CPD.

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.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 20th May

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.

Job description - Class Teacher (2).doc - 287 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification.doc - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

About Park Lane School

• School type: Special schools, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Lane School website
• Email address: vlomas@parklane.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625 801964
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-lane-school

Park Lane Special School is in Macclesfield, Cheshire and has 152 pupils aged between 5-19 years with learning, physical, sensory and health issues.

Arranging a visit to Park Lane School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vlomas@parklane.cheshire.sch.uk.

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