Teacher of SEND
The Martin Bacon Academy, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS M1-M6
Teacher of SEND job summary
Vacancy for Teacher of SEND at The Martin Bacon Academy
Salary: MPS M1-M6 £31,650-£43,607 plus SEN allowance of £2679 per Annum.
Hours: 100%
Maternity cover until August 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of SEND to join The Martin Bacon Academy! Due to expansion and growth of the school, we have an exciting opportunity for new Class Teachers to join our fantastic SEND team. We are seeking candidates with experience in SEND or those starting their teaching career with a specialism in this area. You will be responsible for a mixture of secondary teaching with a specialism in swimming and PE.
The Opportunity
- A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
- To create and maintain an inspiring, appropriate, safe and stimulating learning environment.
- To promote the well-being and holistic educational progress of all pupils, through a variety of teaching styles.
- Be active in promoting our visions and values and supporting our ethos for achievement for all and high standards.
The Ideal Candidate
- Commitment to and evidence of continuous improvement and one’s own professional development.
- Excellent track record of pupil outcomes.
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.
- The interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, pupils, parents and others.
About The Martin Bacon Academy
The Martin Bacon Academy is a state of the art, Area Special School that opened in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, in 2020. We cater for children and young people aged 3 to 19 who have a range of complex and significant learning needs in the area of cognition and learning (with other co-occurring conditions). This covers a wide range of needs including learners with autistic spectrum condition and those with complex physical and sensory impairments. All pupils will be provided with an exciting, balanced education which will be appropriately paced and designed to meet their individual education needs.
Since opening, The Martin Bacon Academy has forged strong link with its community. The school is situated on the same site in Northstowe at the Northstowe Learning Community, also part of Meridian Trust. This allows opportunity for collaboration between pupils and staff from The Martin Bacon Academy and other schools in Meridian Trust.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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 are not accepted.
About The Martin Bacon Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Martin Bacon Academy website
School location
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