SEN Teacher/Attendance TLR 2

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

Job summary

North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with complex and persistent SEN, aged 11-19. We seek an SEN Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status to start January 2027 or sooner.

The role includes teaching within your department and across departments, with full class responsibility and a focus on attendance and education outcomes. Join a dynamic team at our Cheetham Hill sites, where you will support pupils with diverse needs, collaborate with staff, and contribute to a caring,

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required.
• Experience teaching SEN pupils is essential.
• Ability to improve pupil attendance and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach pupils aged 11–19 with complex learning needs.
• Deliver education and pastoral care for a class.
• Work across departments as needed.
• Lead and model good attendance and punctuality across the school.

Skills

SEN teaching

Attendance leadership

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 + TLR2

We wish to appoint an SEN Teacher/Attendance TLR2 required 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”.

The suitable candidate to this post will be able to teach pupils and student in the age range 11 – 19 years who have complex and persistent learning needs and an EHC plan.

This will be with any pupils in the school. You will be a member of a team and will teach within your department and in other departments as required. You will have full responsibilities for a class and will be responsible for the education and pastoral care of this class.

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”.

Thesuitable candidatetothis post will be able to teachpupils witha range of learningdisabilityand associated needs.

Thesuccessfulapplicantwillbenefitfromworkingina school wth apositive,caring, ethoswhereteamworkisimportant.

You will:

• Demonstrateexcellent standards in teaching and learning,havingworkedwith SEN pupilsfor at least 2 years.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of SEN pupils and the importance of their attendance. You will beenthusiastic,visionaryand solution focused to over-come barriers to pupil attendance and lead other staff in school toraise pupil attendance.
• Be an excellentrole model to colleagues across the school anddemonstratestrong attendanceand punctuality.
• Become confidentin following thenewly updated “working together to improve school attendance” strategytoensure that all stakeholders are accountable for pupil attendance, ensuring pupils access their right to an education.

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.