WHSS - Teacher

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW

52 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 - UPS3: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 per annum + SEN Allowance

WHSS - Teacher job summary

KS1 Teacher

Are you a passionate and reflective teacher with a deep understanding of EYFS and Key Stage 1 development? Do you believe every child deserves personalised, curiosity-led learning in a nurturing, inclusive environment?

We are seeking an exceptional KS1/SEMH Teacher to join our dedicated team and play a pivotal role in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs to become the very best they can be.

This is more than a teaching role – it’s an opportunity to:

• Create enriching, curiosity-driven learning experiences
• Champion inclusion, rights-respecting practice, and character education
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and Quality of Life for every pupil
• Lead and inspire classroom teams through a collaborative, team-around-the-child approach
• Build meaningful partnerships with families and multi-disciplinary professionals

You will deliver high-quality, creative teaching across the core curriculum, embed personalised pathways for pupils, and model resilience, compassion, and integrity in everything you do. With safeguarding, wellbeing, and holistic development at the heart of your practice, you will help shape a safe and empowering school community.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013)

Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.

 

 

Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended prior to submitting your application form.

For further information on this post and to arrange a visit, please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK or via telephone 01484 710 123

 

All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs

 

Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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

William Henry Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced child/adult DBS check including barred list (this is a regulated activity position).

The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.

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 The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-henry-smith-school

William Henry Smith Foundation values equality and diversity across its workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. We are also committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of both students and staff and reflects life in Modern Britain.

William Henry Smith Foundation is a registered charity that operates the outstanding William Henry Smith School, Sixth Form and Specialist College and therapeutic children’s home, all for children and young adults experiencing social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH).

The School, Sixth-Form, Specialist College and Children's home have a wealth and breadth of professionals which form an integrated team around students, including Creative Arts Psychotherapists, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists, Nurses, a Social Worker and a Family team. Residential Care and Teaching and Learning staff play a vital part in children’s lives, progress and quality of life.

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