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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Pay Range to UPR3

Additional allowances

TLR2B, plus up to 2 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

This post will provide an excellent opportunity for teachers interested in working in our school and offer exciting opportunities for professional development and personal growth.

We are looking for a class teacher along with a lead in Post 16 supporting a team of HLTAs along with the Assistant Head however, you could also be required to work in potentially any area of the school.

We welcome applications from teachers who are creative, passionate and motivated to deliver high standards in education to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated school, starting in September 2025

A full programme of training and mentoring will be provided for successful applicants.

If you feel you are at a time in your career where you would relish this challenge, please apply!

Informal discussions with the Headteacher, Rachel Kay are welcome. Please call the school on 01254 588600 to arrange a call with the Headteacher.

We will also be hosting a look around school on Tuesday 13th May in the morning – please call 01254 588600 and ask for Caroline Richens to book an appointment.

What the school offers its staff

A full programme of training and mentoring will be provided for successful applicants.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Newfield School

School type
Special school, ages 4 to 19
School size
229 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01254588600

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

Arranging a visit to Newfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk.

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