Teacher

Wood End Infant & Pre-School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 23rd February 2026

• Closing date

  17 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale

Teacher job summary

Wood End Infant & Preschool

Wood End Infant & Preschool is a welcoming 1-form entry infant school located in Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. We proudly offer a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 7, including a Governor-led pre-school provision that accepts 30-hour funded children. Our school community is deeply committed to fostering a culture of respect, care, and responsibility within a restorative family atmosphere. We work closely with parents and the wider community to provide a happy, secure, and stimulating learning environment where every child can thrive.

Job Vacancy: Teacher

Join Us as a Teacher for Our New Special Unit for SEND Children

This is a chance to be part of an innovative and supportive team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of SEND pupils.

Job Description

Post Title: Teacher (Main Pay Scale)
Responsible to: Headteacher and SENDCo
Location: Wood End Infant & Preschool
Start Date: Monday 23rd February 2026

Purpose of the Role:
To provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences for pupils within the new SEND special unit, ensuring all pupils make excellent progress in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to the needs of SEND pupils.
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, using data to inform planning and interventions.
• Collaborate with parents, colleagues, and external professionals to support pupils’ holistic development.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the SEND provision and wider school curriculum.
• Promote positive behaviour and a supportive classroom ethos consistent with the school’s values.
• Participate in relevant professional development and staff meetings.
• Support the school’s safeguarding and welfare policies to ensure pupil safety.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports as required.

Person Specification:

Criteria	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications	Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)	Further SEND-related qualifications
Experience	Experience teaching in primary education	Experience working with SEND pupils
Knowledge & Skills	Strong understanding of the primary curriculum Ability to differentiate learning for SEND pupils Effective behaviour management skills Competent in using assessment data to inform teaching	Knowledge of specific SEND needs and strategies
Personal Attributes	Commitment to inclusive education Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Team player with collaborative attitude Enthusiastic about creative and outdoor learning	Ability to inspire confidence, resilience, and independence in pupils
Safeguarding	Understanding of safeguarding requirements and commitment to child welfare	Safer recruitment training

Why Wood End Infant & Preschool?

At Wood End, we create a culture of respect, care, and responsibility in a warm, family atmosphere. Our highly committed and skilled team puts children at the centre of all we do, taking pride in their achievements. We offer:

• A stimulating, challenging, and relevant curriculum
• Unique outdoor learning opportunities that foster a love and respect for the environment
• A supportive community that values diversity and promotes social and academic growth
• The chance to be part of an exciting new SEND provision from the ground up

Important Dates

• Start Date: Monday 23rd February 2026
• Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 17th December 2025
• Interview Date: Thursday 18th December 2025

School visits are highly encouraged to see the vibrant learning environment and meet our dedicated team.

Become part of a school that truly values every child and supports every staff member. Apply now to join Wood End Infant & Preschool and help shape the future of SEND education in our community.

Wood End Infant & Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please call the office if you would like to have an informal chat about the school and the role or to book an appointment for a tour. Apply via my new term on link below or through the school website www.woodend.org.uk.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wood End Infant & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 69 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood End Infant & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-end-infant-pre-school

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