Hardwick Green - SEND Unit - Lead Teacher

Enquire Learning Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Lead Teacher for their new SEND Unit, opening in September 2025. This role involves leading a team and teaching children with complex needs. The ideal candidate will be passionate, resilient, and committed to ensuring every child's success. Join a supportive team focused on high-quality education and professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

High-quality resources

Qualifications

• Experienced teacher of children with complex SEND.
• Passionate about the rights of children with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning in the SEND Unit.
• Be the class teacher for one of the two classes.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Leadership

Job description

Hardwick Green - SEND Unit - Lead Teacher

Closing date for applications: 11 June 2025, 12.00pm

Reference Number: ELTMAY10

Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Job Advert – SEND Unit (C&I / C&L): Lead Teacher

Job Title

Job Reference

ELTMAY10

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Grade

Hours

Full time

Reporting to

Assistant Principal: Inclusion / Deputy Principal / Principal

Application Deadline:

Wednesday 11th June @ 12 noon

Shortlisting:

Interviews:

Wednesday 18th June 2025

Start Date:

Monday 1st September 2025

Hardwick Green Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced SEND Teacher to join our ambitious and committed team.

In September 2025, Hardwick Green is opening a new SEND Unit for 16 primary-age children (two classes) with complex Communication & Interaction / Cognition & Learning needs. The SEND Unit is a joint venture with Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority, and access to the Unit will be through the Local Authority.

This role involves leading teaching and learning in the Unit and being the class teacher for one of the two classes.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is an experienced teacher of children with complex SEND
• is passionate about the rights of children with SEND and ambitious for their achievement every day
• shows compassion, resilience, and patience in caring for children with SEND
• holds every child and their family in the highest regard and leads by example, with high expectations for what each child can achieve

You will benefit from a newly refurbished setting with high-quality resources. The appointed candidate will work alongside our Assistant Principal: Inclusion and be well-supported by the Senior Leadership Team and The Enquire Learning Trust, who are committed to providing the best teaching and learning for all children and are ambitious for their achievement. As part of our team, you will have access to extensive continuous professional development from both the Trust and Local Authority.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop SEND provision from the start, allowing you to bring your expertise to shape our future work.

Come and join the team – be bothered!

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged before applying. Please contact Mrs Brown – Academy Business Manager on 01642 677968 to arrange an appointment. Appointments are available on: