Teacher

Park Lane School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  1 SEN point

What skills and experience we're looking for

Park Lane School is an all-age Special School currently meeting the needs of 136 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

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

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@parklane.cheshire.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload 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)

Teacher Job Application Form.doc - 162 KB (opens in new tab)

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

About Park Lane School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Lane School website
• Email address: admin@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 130 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 admin@parklane.cheshire.sch.uk.

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