What skills and experience we're looking for
Learning support teacher
Essential:
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification
Qualified teacher status (or working towards QTS for September 2025) in primary or secondary education.
Experience of teaching within an SEND setting (Special School or Enhanced Resource Provision or similar) or significant other experience of SEND teaching with an interest in special educational needs education.
Experience of working with colleagues to ensure students individual needs are met
An absolute commitment to inclusive education
Experience of using a range of teaching and learning styles to ensure students learn effectively
Experience of innovation and developing practice
Ability to work co-operatively with a wide range of staff and as part of a team
Ability to relate positively to students and show a fundamental commitment to them and their development
Ability to work in partnership with Governors, parents and the community
Commitment to achieving the highest standards
Sense of humour
Strong classroom management skills
Administrative and organisational skills, with good attention to detail
Good oral and written skills
Good ICT skills
Desirable:
Experience of working with colleagues to ensure all students’ individual needs are met, including those with a range of complex SEND
Experience of working with colleagues to help them develop good practice
Ability to work effectively with colleagues across schools and phases
What the school offers its staff
Parking on site
Wellbeing support
Continued professional development
Further details about the role
Would you like to work in a friendly, happy and highly inclusive school?
We are seeking a primary or secondary trained teacher, with significant SEND experience, to join a strong team working in our 50 place resourced provision.
We are lucky to work in modern well-equipped accommodation, with superb facilities, situated on a beautiful site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. We are within easy commuting distance of Manchester, Sheffield, Chesterfield and East Cheshire.
The successful candidate must have an absolute commitment to inclusive education and the skills and experience to work with students with a wide range of additional needs.
In return, we offer a highly supportive environment, well-motivated students and a chance to join a school noted for both its inclusive approach and its high academic standards.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school uses robust safer recruitment procedures that meet the requirements of KCSiE. These processes are designed to deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment or volunteering opportunities in the school. Our processes form a vital part of our whole school approach to safeguarding and are an essential part of creating a safe environment for our learners. Further details on the safer recruitment of staff in school can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy.