Class Teacher - Springfield School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Leek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary special school in Leek is seeking a Full Time Class Teacher on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The ideal candidate will inspire and engage primary aged children, especially those with special educational needs. Key responsibilities include lesson planning, classroom management, and fostering relationships with families. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

SEN allowance

High-quality training

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt teaching style to engage primary children.
• Experience in working with children with special educational needs.
• Strong communication skills with parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and creative lessons.
• Support and manage classroom environments effectively.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil progress.

Skills

High expectations of academic achievement

Motivating young people

Innovative lesson planning

Effective feedback

Use of ICT in teaching

Job description

Springfield School

1 x Full Time Class Teacher (Temporary for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave)

Salary Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale (dependent on experience) + SEN

Springfield School is a generic primary Special School, providing education for children with a range of needs. The school has particular expertise in working with children who have severe leaning difficulties including those with communication difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and complex needs and those with moderate learning difficulties. The school provides education to over 65 children aged between 4 and 11.

Springfield School is part of the Manor Hall Academy Trust and forms a Federation with The Meadows School, a generic Special School.

We are looking for an inspiring and imaginative teacher who is able to adapt their style of teaching to ensure that learning is fun, practical and creative. The successful candidates would need to be able to demonstrate they can meet the needs of primary aged children.

• The Successful Candidatewill Provide
• High expectations of academic achievement
• A successful track record of motivating young people
• Well planned, sequenced, innovative and engaging lessons
• Clear direction and support for teaching assistants
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation
• Support pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes (where the assigned teacher is not present) using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Under an agreed system of supervision, plan and prepare teaching and learning objectives, adjusting activities/work plans as appropriate
• Undertake more complex marking of planned work
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning and supporting home to school and community links
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff on pupils’ achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence (e.g. Headteacher)
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities
• Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups
• The development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials
• Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment, plans and resources to support pupils.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for full details of requirements.

Visits to Springfield School is highly encouraged. To arrange your visit or would like any further information, please contact the School Office on 01538 383558 or [e-mail]

In Return the School Will Provide

• A significantSEN allowance
• Bespoke, high-quality training to support knowledge and understanding of specialist behaviour management interventions
• Networking opportunities through the Manor Hall Academy Trust.
• Support for creative and flexible thinking to enhance curriculum delivery
• Minibus and lifeguard training (if eligible), knowledgeable and highly supportive staff team
• ECT’s will receive mentor support.

Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistance Programmes which include

• Tech schemes
• Cycle to work schemes
• Online gym classes
• Health and wellbeing support
• Financial advice services
• Thinkwell fast track counselling service
• Physiotherapy
• Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out.

Closing date: 30th November 2025, midnight.

Interview date: 8th December 2025.

To learn more about Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the website.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

Please follow the link to access Springfield School website https://www.springfield.staffs.sch.uk for policies and details of Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Online Searches, Data Protection and Disclosure of Criminal Conviction.

All applications need to be made using the web portal www.mynewterm.com.