SEN Class Teacher

TRAFFORD COUNCIL; Trafford; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 30.000; Part-time

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Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Bike salary sacrifice scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Personalised curriculum collaboration

Supportive leadership and team

Career progression planning

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Pictor Academy, part of The Sovereign Trust, invites applications for a SEN Class Teacher. The post is 0.6 FTE, with a start date of 4 January 2027 or as soon as possible after this date, permanent and pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

The salary is on the Main Scale M1–M6 plus a SEN Point, dependent on skills and experience, with a salary sacrifice bike scheme and wellbeing support. We are a welcoming school for children aged 2–11 with a range of special educational needs, including

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• Support the development of personalised curriculum approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Deliver high-quality teaching to pupils aged 2-11 with diverse needs in line with the school’s approach.
• Work collaboratively with therapists and agencies to promote positive progress.
• Maintain high standards of classroom management and demonstrate empathy.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

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THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
PICTOR ACADEMY
Grove Lane
Timperley
Altrincham
WA15 6PH

SEN CLASS TEACHER - Start Date: 4 January 2027 or as soon as possible after this date
Teachers’ Main Scale M1 – M6 + 1 SEN Point
Starting Salary/SEN Point will be dependent on skills and experience
Part-time / 0.6 FTE
Permanent
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/
Benefits: Salary sacrifice scheme for purchasing bikes used for travel to work, through monthly interest free salary deductions. Employee Assistance Programme provides access to a range of wellbeing services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Class Teacher to join our hard working, successful and forward-thinking team.

Pictor Academy is a successful and welcoming school held in high regard locally and nationally. The school is for children aged 2 - 11 with a range of special educational needs including moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. A number of pupils also have additional diagnoses including Autism, physical impairments and sensory needs.

Each pupil at Pictor benefits from a personalised curriculum approach including activities that are designed to promote positive progress across all areas and achieve their full potential. Programmes include specialist approaches, resources and joint working with a range of therapists and agencies to help them do this.

We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who will support the development of our exceptional provision and contribute to our caring ethos ensuring every pupil in our care reaches their full potential.

We can offer the successful candidate

• A highly successful school with friendly, well-motivated and highly committed staff
• A hard-working and supportive advisory committee
• Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school
• Bespoke performance management to ensure you have the support you need towards fulfilling your career aspirations
• The opportunity to be part of a school as we plan new and exciting opportunities
• A unique school that encompasses a variety of teaching methods and learning styles
• An experienced leadership team who are keen to support all to achieve their goals and future aspirations
• A staff team who are dedication to providing a trusting, supportive and secure base for all

We are strongly committed to offering our children an excellent education in partnership with their families and local communities. We are looking to recruit a Teacher who shares our commitment. If you are flexible, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to be the best they can be, we would like to hear from you.

We encourage you to view our website for greater insight into our outstanding school: https://pictoracademy.org/

Applications from Early Career Teachers (ECT’s) are welcomed

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Sovereign Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working for the Trust to share this commitment.
An online search will be carried out and a Childcare Declaration form will be required from shortlisted candidates.

This post is subject to a satisfactory two-year reference history, which we will endeavour to seek prior to interview, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB), medical clearance, and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website by following this link https://www.thesovereigntrust.uk/policies-1/

The successful applicant will

• Be motivated by our core values
• Have a passion for supporting our children
• Have the emotional resilience needed to work with young people who have a range of complex needs
• Have the interpersonal skills needed to foster positive relationships with children, other staff members, parents and other agencies
• Be able to demonstrate high levels of empathy and understanding for children who have experienced difficult times
• Possess excellent teaching and classroom management skills
• Have a good understanding of specialist teaching approaches and how to personalise learning to meet the needs and individual outcomes for pupils.
• Have an energetic approach to their role in a school, displaying high energy levels to provide creative and dynamic lessons
• Hold high expectations of themselves and others
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork

Closing date for receipt of applications - Monday 30 November 2026 at 8:00am
Shortlisting - Monday 30 November 2026
Interviews for successful candidates will be held at Pictor Academy - Week beginning Monday 14 December 2026