SEN Teacher

Trafford Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes for bikes

Employee Assistance Programme

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Job summary

Chatsworth High School and Community College in Eccles, Salford, invites applications for a SEN Teacher. The post is 1.0 FTE, full time, on the Main Scale M1–M6 with SEN allowance. You will join a committed staff team in a school for pupils aged 11–19 with severe and complex needs.

The successful candidate will have a strong SEND knowledge, high expectations for pupil progress and a collaborative approach to CPD and teamwork within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SEND and ability to support pupils with complex needs.
• Commitment to inclusive education and personal development.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality SEN teaching in a 11–19 special school setting.
• Plan and assess learning with focus on pupil progress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external partners.

Job description

THE SOVEREIGN TRUST CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chatsworth Road Eccles Salford Lancashire M30 9DY Website: www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk

SEN TEACHER - Start Date: 1st January 2027
Teachers’ Main Scale M1 – M6 + 1SEN
1.0 FTE Full time, Monday-Friday
Permanent
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/
Benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes 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 SEN Teacher to join our hard-working, successful, forward-thinking staff team.

Part of the Sovereign Trust, Chatsworth High School and Community College is an Outstanding special school for pupils aged 11 – 19 years located in Eccles, which serves children and young people with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism, who live in the area.

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

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school
• A staff team who are deeply committed to our pupils
• Bespoke continuous professional development for staff

We are strongly committed to offering our children an excellent education in partnership with their families and local communities. 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 school: https://www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk/

The successful applicant will:

• Be motivated by our core values
• Have a passion for supporting our children
• Have a good understanding of SEND together with the learning needs of children
• Have high expectations and the ability to ensure good learning and progress for all children
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork

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

Closing date for receipt of applications - Friday 16 October 2026 at 9:00am
Interviews for successful candidates will be held at Chatsworth High School and Community College - Thursday 22 October 2026