19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 September 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - UPS 3

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applications from teachers who have been trained to teach in primary schools as well as secondary, in both SEN and mainstream settings

What we are looking for:

The leadership team and school governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”. The suitable candidate to this post will be able to teach pupils with a range of learning disability and associated needs. The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school wth a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important.

What will this look like for you?

Step into a role where every day is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and shape futures!

As a teacher at North Ridge, you’ll lead your own class or a small group of classes (similar to a primary school model) tailored to your unique strengths and passions. Our students range in ability from Early Years to Year 3, and your teaching will be dynamic, hands-on, and imaginative. You’ll bring learning to life through active, practical lessons delivered via a spiral curriculum that builds and reinforces knowledge through repetition and exploration.

If you're not an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you’ll also take on the exciting challenge of being a curriculum coordinator—leading whole-school development in a subject area. You’ll be supported by a team of experienced, enthusiastic professionals and benefit from our staff development and training programme designed to help you flourish.

But your impact goes far beyond the classroom...

You’ll play a vital role in helping our pupils grow into confident young adults, being as independent as possible depending on their needs. You will equipt them with the social and life skills they need to thrive in their communities. At the heart of your work will be a commitment to nurturing each child’s individuality and zest for life.

This is more than teaching. It’s transformation. It’s heart. It’s hope.

What the school offers its staff

North Ridge offers a wide range of opportunities and benefits for employees - see our 'What We Offer' poster for details.

Flexible working opportunities

North Ridge operates a flexible working policy, alongside supportive family friendly policies which are available to all staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

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 North Ridge High School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
200 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 553 0200

North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.

We are a fast developing school split across two sites in North Manchester. Our main site is located in Higher Blackley, and our 6th Form HUB in Cheetham Hill. The 6th Form HUB incorporates a range of student led businesses serving our school and the local community.

Arranging a visit to North Ridge High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@northridge.manchester.sch.uk.

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