THE DOVE-SHELL FEDERATION: SEND class teacher for ASD resourced base

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance (Negotiable with experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Dove-Shell Federation is opening an additional resourced provision at St Thomas Moorside Primary School from September 2025. The provision will cater for 12 pupils with ASD or Social Communication Needs (SLCN) to benefit from attending a mainstream school, whilst also receiving specialist input relating to the child's needs. The classroom has a sensory room, snug area and a small formal teaching area. The intention of the governing body is to fill the places gradually, starting with our own federative children.

Applicants will be highly organised, flexible, enthusiastic and be able to work as part of an effective and hard-working team. Experience with working with SEND and ASD pupils would be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

The post provides the opportunity:

- To work within an enthusiastic, established and experienced inclusion team.

- To receive excellent development and training opportunities, for example the understanding of Autism, Team Teach and Trauma informed schools.

The successful applicant will have the support of a unit leader and 3 LSA's. These staff will provide forest school, ELSA and therapeutic interventions. The unit will have a mini-bus and driver to provide the pupils with educational experience in the community.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@doveshell.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

SENDresourcedclassteacherJD_PS25-25 (1).docx - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School website
• Email address: info@st-thomas-moorside.oldham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01616249290
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-moorside-cofe-va-primary-school

Are you a highly organised teacher with a good understanding of SEND?

The Dove-Shell Federation currently comprises two single form entry primary schools; St Thomas’ Moorside CE (VA) Primary School and East Crompton St James’ CE (VA) Primary School. The position is based at St Thomas Moorside CE VA Primary School , within the soon to be opened additional resourced provision.
The start date for this position is Monday 1st September 2025.

The Federation has a proven track record of developing staff into exemplar practitioners, and middle and senior leaders. Integral to this is the facility to offer a range of teaching and leadership experiences across two schools.
This post provides the opportunity:
• To work with children with a thirst for learning.
• To work with supportive, talented and committed colleagues across two schools.
• To work in a dynamic and energetic environment where learning, enquiry and dialogue are integral to leadership at all levels.
• To receive a wide variety of teaching experiences and valuable professional development

Arranging a visit to St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@st-thomas-moorside.oldham.sch.uk.

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