Teacher of SEND (Secondary or Primary Specialism)
The Byrchall High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Classroom Teachers' Pay Scale with SEN allowance
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will be joining an established and hard-working team of professionals.
An ambitious, energetic and committed SEND teacher is sought to join our new SEND unit team. The school opened a new SEND unit in September 2025. The unit consists of provision for 8 pupils with MLD/cognition needs and 8 pupils for assessment and observation. It is led by an experienced SEND professional and we are now seeking additional staff to assist in delivery of the curriculum and assessment needs of the pupils. Hence, the ability to each a number of subjects is needed, SEND qualifications are highly desirable, as is experience working with SEND pupils and/or primary pupils
Please find enclosed the following documents:
¨ Job Description
¨ Information about the School
¨ Working for Makerfield Academy Trust
¨ Person Specification
¨ Further information regarding working within our Trust can be accessed by using the following video link https://rb.gy/oovvr4
Applications should be returned to the School Office via email to delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk by 9:00am on Monday 20th October 2025. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place later that week
If you have any questions about this post, or wish to visit the school, then please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Anita Hudson, Assistant Headteacher at ahudson@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk. We strongly encourage all prospective applicants to browse our social media channels which provide an insight into school life and the SEND unit in particular.
What the school offers its staff
Working at Byrchall High School offers several compelling benefits and opportunities:
Modern Facilities
New Building: The school recently moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art building, providing a modern and well-equipped environment for both teaching and learning.
Supportive Community
Collaborative Environment: Byrchall High School fosters a supportive and collaborative atmosphere among staff, encouraging professional growth and teamwork.
Professional Development: The school is committed to the continuous professional development of its staff, offering various training and career advancement opportunities.
Student-Centred Approach
High Standards: The school emphasises high standards of attainment and behaviour, creating a positive and focused learning environment.
Diverse Curriculum: Alongside core subjects, the school offers a wide range of courses, including
Music, Drama, Food, Business, Graphics, Art, Product Design, Spanish, French, and Engineering
Extracurricular Opportunities
Rich Extracurricular Program: Staff have the chance to engage with students beyond the classroom through various clubs, sports, and activities, fostering a well-rounded educational experience
Community Engagement
Local Impact: Being part of the Wigan community, the school actively engages with local organisations and initiatives, providing staff with opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Byrchall High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1075 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Byrchall High School website
- Email address
- delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01942 728221
Formerly the Ashton Grammar School, Byrchall High School is now an 11-16 co-educational Comprehensive School of 1000 students. The school takes its name from Robert Byrchall, the original founder of the school in 1588.
The school is governed by the Makerfield Academy Trust, which is a charitable company. The members of the Trust agree its visions and values. The Board of Directors set the strategic direction of the organisation, ensure the vision and values are upheld and ensure financial probity. The school has a Local Governing Body who oversees the leadership and management of the school.
The current Byrchall High School is a modern, forward looking establishment. We aim to be at the forefront of teaching and learning developments and are highly committed to CPD. Our emphasis on learning and achievement is allied to a strong moral and ethical dimension that reflects our founding principles.
The school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas by OFSTED in September 2022. They noted that the school has high expectations of what pupils should achieve, and it has a clear and ambitious strategy for school improvement. It said the pupils behave well around the site and that they have positive attitudes to their education.
Byrchall High School has a truly comprehensive intake, ranging from students who will go on to study at top universities to those who require additional support. All students are valued equally. Byrchall High School has a strong academic record. In 2022, 75% of students achieved grade 4-9 passes in both English and maths. Across all subjects Attainment 8 was 49.62. Both these figures are well above the Wigan and national averages.
Our students participate and achieve in a wide range of academic competitions including Debating and Public Speaking, the UK Maths Challenge, The Big Book Quiz, Engineering and Stem Challenges.
The school is situated on a very pleasant site on the outskirts of the small town of Ashton-in-Makerfield in the Wigan Local Authority. The school is opposite Haydock Park Race Course and very close to the junction of the A580 and the M6 motorway; it is, therefore, easily accessible from any number of directions and within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool.
The school is having a substantial new build programme, which is scheduled to open in September 2024. This includes new sports facilities, drama studios, classrooms, dining facilities, Learning Resource Centre, Administration offices, SEN suite and specialist teaching rooms for Science, ICT, Product Design, Food, Art and Music
Arranging a visit to The Byrchall High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk.
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