SEN Teacher

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ridge is seeking a dedicated teacher to join our Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex SEN, aged 11-19. You will teach in a dynamic environment across two sites, shaping learning experiences with a focus on inclusion and high expectations.

You will lead your own classes or small groups, delivering practical, engaging lessons within our aspirational curriculum and contributing to school-wide development and improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEN is preferred.
• Ability to work across a multi-site setting with a positive ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own class or a small group of classes tailored to your strengths.
• Deliver dynamic, practical lessons within an aspirational curriculum.
• Support school development as a curriculum coordinator where appropriate.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status

Start Date: 1st January 2027 or sooner

Salary: £34,069 - £52,835 per annum

We wish to appoint aQualified Teacher 1 SEN point (Candidates on UPS will be considered) r equired for January 2027 or sooner.

North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.

We area fast developing school split across two sites, that incorporates a range of student led businesses, located at our 6th Form Hub in Cheetham Hill.

The leadership team and school governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”.

As a teacher at North Ridge, you’ll lead your own class or a small group of classes (similar to a primary school model) tailored to your unique strengths and passions.

About the Candidate

Theleadership team and school governorsseekto appoint:

• A dynamic,hard workingindividual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”.
• Someone whowill be able to teachpupils witha range of learningdisabilityand associated needs.
• Someone who will benefitfromworkingina school wth apositive,caring, ethoswhereteamworkisimportant.

Whatwillthislooklikeforyou?

Stepintoarolewhereeverydayisanopportunitytosparkcuriosity,ignitecreativiy, andshapefutures!

OurstudentsrangeinabilityfromEarlyYearstoYear3, andyourteachingwillbedynamic,hands-on, andimaginative.

You’llbringlearningtolifethroughactive,practicallessonsdeliveredviaaspiralcurriculumthatbuildsandreinforcesknowledgethroughrepetitionandexploration.

Ifyou'renot an Early Career Teacher (ECT),you’llalso take on the exciting challenge of being a curriculum coordinator—leading whole-school development in a subject area.

You’llbe supported by a team ofexperienced, enthusiastic professionals and benefit fromourstaff development and trainingprogrammedesigned to help you flourish.

Butyourimpactgoes farbeyondtheclassroom...

• You’llplay a vital role in helping our pupils grow into confident young adults,being as independent as possibledepending on their needs.
• You willequipthemwith the social and life skills they need to thrive in their communities. At the heart of your work will be a commitment to nurturing each child’s individuality and zest for life.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.