Teacher Secondary SEND
Broomfield South SILC, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3JP19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + SEN 1
Teacher Secondary SEND job summary
Broomfield South SILC
‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’
Broom Place, Belle Isle, Leeds LS10 3JP
TEACHER VACANCY: SECONDARY SEND
Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + SEN 2
Contract: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Job Advertised: 4
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February 2025Closing Date: 24th February at 9am
Interviews: 26th or 28th February 2025
The vacancy is suitable for experienced teachers and ECTs.
Please be aware we do not accept applications direct from agencies and also CVs.
This post is an exciting opportunity for both mainstream and specialist colleagues to be creative in your approach to fully meet pupils’ needs. At Broomfield we make a real difference to the lives of our exceptional young people and wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative teacher to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the school. We are looking for a teacher to inspire a desire for learning, to maintain our high standards and make a significant impact on the life chances of our pupils.
The successful candidate will be based in one of our sites working within the formal curriculum. Our learners follow the National Curriculum using personalised approaches incorporating their EHCP outcomes. We have high aspirations for our learners and they undertake external accreditations for example Pearson Entry Level English and Maths and, where appropriate, they are entered for GSCEs. A personalised curriculum is vital for all our learners to enable them to succeed and we use a variety of approaches to ensure they are able to access learning and achieve their full potential. Learning happens in the classroom and in other environments in the local area through engaging activities to ensure our learners can apply their learning to real life settings.
Applications from mainstream colleagues are warmly welcomed and experience of teaching pupils with special needs and Autism Spectrum Condition across the age range is an advantage. Please state any subject specialism and experience of delivering accreditation pathways.
The successful candidate will excel in meeting the diverse needs of our pupils. You will be supported within your class by a team of Learning Support Assistants and by a Middle and Senior Leadership Team who have a secure understanding of the rewards and challenges of teaching in our school. Our staff are passionate about developing the learning and life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young people.
We offer an inclusive setting operating on the main Broomfield site and three mainstream partnership sites:
- Windmill Primary School
- Rodillian Academy
- Future Steps Hub (White Rose Park)
This enables us to meet a wide variety of pupils’ needs and provide support and advice to the community.
Staff can be expected to work on any of the four sites if required.
The successful candidates will have;
Experience and skills of teaching pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs including ASC
The ability to offer a range of inspirational teaching, learning, assessment and behaviour management strategies to ensure learning is engaging and inclusive
High expectations, commitment and enthusiasm for both the personal and educational development of all pupils
Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
An ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers, multi- professionals and outside agencies
The ability to work effectively within a team
A passion for education and willingness to support staff in enabling all our pupils to reach their potential
A commitment to making contributions to the life of the school
A commitment to the provision of a high quality education for all
Experience of teaching both English and Maths
Experience of delivering accreditations upto and including GCSE.
In addition the following personal qualities;
Positive and creative attitude
Resilience
Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and inspire others
Able to use initiative
Willingness to reflect and share effective practice with others
In return we can offer:
Friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupils and young people
The support of our strong, caring and committed staff team
A comprehensive CPD programme with a commitment to developing your skills and career progression
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Access
The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.
For further details and recruitment pack please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk visit our website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk
or by telephoning Lyndsay Beddoes on 0113 2771603
Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking policy
Reg Charity no; 1143948
Commitment to safeguarding
Broomfield SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
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 Broomfield South SILC
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Broomfield South SILC website (opens in new tab)
We are an all-age generic special school serving South Leeds. We cater for a wide range of learning needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs to Asperger’s and Autism. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.
Many pupils are based on our main Broomfield site and in addition some within our mainstream partnership sites - Windmill Music Federation and Rodillian Academy, where opportunities for mainstream inclusion are maximised, if appropriate.
Our motto is ‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’ reflected in our aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating school environment in which all pupils are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle and feel happy, safe and secure. Our pupils demonstrate a strong sense of community and fairness for all. We endeavour to help our pupils take their place in society and be tolerant, understanding and respectful of the rights of others.
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