SEN Teacher

Lisburne Primary; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lisburne School in Stockport is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to support pupils aged 4 to 11 with severe and complex needs. The post requires a child-centred approach, passion to engage harder-to-reach learners, and collaboration within a supportive teaching team.

The successful candidate will work with strategies like the Engagement Model and Pre Key Stage Levels, be involved in ongoing professional development, and contribute to a nurturing, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• The class teacher will be required to have an understanding of strategies and skills that can be utilised to ensure the curriculum is accessible using the Engagement Model and Pre Key Stage Levels.
• Willingness to engage in professional development to ensure high quality provision.
• Knowledge of de-escalation and different behaviour strategies would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Educate pupils with additional learning needs within a special primary setting.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and deliver the curriculum.
• Demonstrate initiative and adapt to changing situations; pursue professional development.

Skills

Child-centred approach

De-escalation

Behaviour strategies

Team collaboration

Professional development

Job description

Lisburne School
The Fairway
Offerton
Stockport
SK2 5GP

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Job Title: SEN Teacher
Salary: MPS/UPS Depending on experience
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Term Time Only
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Thursday 8th October
Shortlisting: Monday 12th October 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026
Start Date: 1st January 2027

Lisburne School is a Special Primary School for pupils with severe and complex needs aged 4 to 11 years. The school has received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted (June 2023) and is forward thinking, dynamic and supportive.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, online checks and clearances by the DBS.
This post is to join the Teaching team within the school educating pupils with additional learning needs. Above all, you must be child-centred in your approach and have the passion, motivation and ability to work with children who may not relate well to conventional teaching methods and to find connections to engage the harder to reach children. There is a strong emphasis on quality education along with the nurture and care of our children with a significant focus on their emotional and mental health and wellbeing. Staff work tirelessly as a team to create a safe, inclusive and fun environment where children can receive the support they need to help them overcome personal barriers and obstacles and to make progress with their learning.

The class teacher will be required to have an understanding of strategies and skills that can be utilised to ensure the curriculum is accessible to all using the Engagement Model and Pre Key Stage Levels. All teachers work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post requires applicants to be able to demonstrate initiative, a desire to become involved in professional development to ensure high quality of provision, a willingness to be flexible and adapt calmly to ever changing situations. Knowledge of de-escalation and different behaviour strategies, whilst not essential, would be desirable.

We are part of the Four Rivers Family of Schools which offer the following:

• A supportive and comprehensive network in a leadership role
• A protected and committed approach to CPD for all members of the Four Rivers Team
• The resources, including people and places to help get the job done well
• A wellbeing philosophy for our team that recognises we are human first
• Opportunities to partner and connect through a range of networks within the Trust
• An invitation to lead in practice from a research base working with others outside of the Trust as well as within

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council Valuing Diversity

Four Rivers Please note that this is a private organisation and the appointed candidate will be employed by Four Rivers directly