TEACHER

Woolley Wood School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9QN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2025

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: Monday to Friday (full time)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start Date: To Be Confirmed

We are seeking to appoint a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic professional to join our fully inclusive school for primary aged pupils with complex learning difficulties.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to making a difference to the lives of children with complex needs
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Has high standards and expectations in all aspects of school life
• Has excellent communications skills and experience of working with families and the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Can deliver excellent learning opportunities through innovative and fun approaches to the curriculum through the use of continuous provision at all ages
• Will inspire and motivate pupils and colleagues to strive for improvement

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, fun loving children with great potential
• A creative and supportive Leadership Team who are committed to excellence
• A dedicated and child focused staff team
• A committed and enthusiastic Governing Body
• A purpose built and well-resourced learning environment
• A programme of Continued Professional Development including support for Newly Qualified Teachers

The successful candidate for this post will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. We also undertake a Teachers’ Prohibited check, a Children’s Regulations 2009 and a Social Media check for all posts. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought before interviews. Other checks required for the position will also be undertaken. It is a criminal offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children. We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.

For an informal discussion about the role and/or visiting school, please contact at the school office on 0114 2327160.

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.

About Woolley Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• School size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woolley Wood School website
• Email address: vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142327160
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolley-wood-school

Arranging a visit to Woolley Wood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk.

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