Teacher – SEND Specialist Provision

Wistaston Academy, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8QS

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.44 hours a week over 5 days Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M5 plus SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wistaston Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to join our specialist SEND provision for pupils with Speech, Language and Communication needs and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an outstanding school (Ofsted 2024), as part of a well-established and highly regarded provision within a mainstream setting.

The successful candidate will work within our 32-place specialist provision, supporting pupils across all primary phases. Classes are small (typically around 8 pupils) and are well supported by experienced teaching assistants, enabling high-quality, personalised teaching and care.

This role requires a teacher who is committed to creating a caring, nurturing and structured environment, where every child can thrive both academically and emotionally. You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and families.

We are looking to recruit an ambitious, proactive and highly motivated teacher who:

• Works effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team
• Has a strong commitment to inclusion and meeting the needs of every child
• Is well organised, flexible and adaptable
• Has high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is a reflective practitioner with a desire to continually develop their practice
• Has a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs

Experience of working with children with ASC and/or speech, language and communication needs is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

Opportunity to work in an Outstanding Primary school

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wistaston Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 478 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wistaston Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@wistastonacademytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01270 910 500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wistaston-academy

Arranging a visit to Wistaston Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wistastonacademytrust.co.uk.

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