Teacher (Primary SEMH)
Co-op Academy Rathbone, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 0BQ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1-UPS3
Additional allowances
SEN Allocation 2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
Provide an excellent experience for assigned pupils through the preparation and implementation of a high-quality, effective day plan in line with the agreed academy curriculum
Provide excellent teaching, learning and assessment for an assigned class
As a qualified teacher, fulfil the requirements of this role as laid out in the latest national documents.
Leading teachers and support staff across the academy with respect to the development of an assigned subject
Core duties:
Be the class teacher for an assigned class, effectively implementing the consistent, agreed day plan
Prepare, deliver excellent teaching, learning and assessment in line with academy and Trust policies
Maintain subject and professional knowledge and fully participate in training and development
Maintain knowledge of, and actively contribute to, the school’s vision, intent, values, ethos, priorities and action plans.
To actively promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom and school.
To work closely with leaders and other teaching colleagues to ensure consistent delivery of high quality lessons, accessible to all children and young people.
To encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage, challenge, motivate and reinforce self-esteem with all pupils in all activities.
Be accountable to the SLT / TLR post-holder for the effectiveness of the work that you undertake.
Consistently deliver, and support others to deliver, good/outstanding lessons and student outcomes.
Secure and sustain a positive climate for learning and behaviour of pupils, including (if required) the use of physical restraint training (Team Teach)
As part of the staff team, promote high expectations and effective lesson preparation as a means of raising standards and improving student outcomes.
Actively contribute to the development of a consistent approach to collating evidence, assessment and target setting through taking part in regular moderation.
Actively contribute to quality assurance, data analysis, self-evaluation and improve planning at class and assigned subject level.
Actively engage in research, training, collaboration and creative teaching to continually develop your own and others’ expertise and practice.
Take responsibility for their own professional development and remain up to date with current practice, undertaking any relevant training.
As part of the staff team, Inspire, motivate and influence colleagues to secure the highest standards of teaching and learning in order to promote student progress across the four areas of need on EHCPs, but most notably in cognition and learning; team-teaching, coaching and modelling effective practice as required
Develop and sustain purposeful collaboration and productive relationships with others both within and outside of school.
Attend school meetings and training, contributing fully
Actively promote a positive and purposeful climate, which enables colleagues to develop, challenge and support each other, resulting in improved teaching.
Maintain professionalism, resilience and resourcefulness in order to inspire others and command respect.
Model professional behaviour and attitudes around the school to ensure the highest standards of professionalism and conduct are met.
Support the school’s safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety and other policy requirements and expectations, including using positive handling techniques when required to keep self and others safe (such as Team Teach)
Commit to good attendance in self and promote this in others.
Prioritise and manage their own time effectively.
Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting any concerns.
Comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level not specified in this job description.
Embody and model the Co-op values
Good relevant degree or equivalent
Recognised teaching qualification and
QTS - Primary
Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Proven record of consistently good or better teaching and behaviour management
Experience of working with SEMH pupils and / or children with a variety of complex SEND
Experience of proactively contributing to curriculum design to effectively meet cognition and learning needs
Experience of utilising collaboration and/or research to develop expertise in cognition and learning
Experience of interrogating data and evidence then proactively striving to close gaps
Skills, Ability, Knowledge
An understanding of current SEN and curriculum issues and their implications
Willingness to be trained in, and ability to use; as required, positive handling techniques and moves to keep children safe (such as Team Teach)
Knowledge and expertise in meeting cognition and learning needs of SEN pupils
An understanding of the best practice in relation to meeting the needs of SEND pupils
Ability to identify reliable information and make reasoned judgements based on that information
Good oral communication, written, numerical and ICT skills
High order administrative and organisational skills with good attention to detail
Resilience and the ability to manage in a complex environment
Personal Qualities
Drive and ambition
High expectations for self and others
Ability to work as a team, motivate others to engage in school improvement and foster high expectations
Ability to take a play a role in raising standards in planning and moderation
Commitment to the active promotion of the school’s ethos, vision and intent
Apply an outward-looking perspective and maximise opportunities for training and collaboration
Ability to get things done by applying positivity, commitment and drive when supporting change
Ability to work with others to share purposefully in curriculum, planning and moderation developments
Ability to develop own and others’ practice through application of expertise in SEND.
Build and maintain positive and respectful relationships across the school community.
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.
Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
What the school offers its staff
We are now seeking a Teacher who can demonstrate high expectations and ambition for themselves, our children, and their families; someone who will work alongside our excellent staff team to ensure that our amazing pupils get the best start, enabling them to thrive and make excellent educational and personal progress. There is no limit to our ambitions.
You may have experience of working in a SEND context, with children with complex needs. More importantly, we need people with a heart, patience and understanding, and the drive and determination to provide an excellent education to our children. The post will suit someone with energy and an endless drive and the ambition and creativity to make learning irresistible.
You will be supported, you will be challenged - you will receive ongoing training and receive an excellent grounding in SEND.
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
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Co-op Academy Rathbone
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- Up to 70 pupils
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Co-op Academy Rathbone website
- Email address
- rathbone@coopacademies.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01513305121
Arranging a visit to Co-op Academy Rathbone
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rathbone@coopacademies.co.uk.
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