SEN Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Manchester is seeking a qualified teacher for a full-time role until December 2026. The successful candidate will engage students with a variety of learning disabilities, fostering their independence through dynamic, hands-on teaching. Working alongside a supportive team, you will help shape the futures of students aged 11-19 with complex needs. The position comes with an excellent training program to support your professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff development and training program

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience with students having learning disabilities.
• Dynamic, hands-on teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead classes tailored to a range of abilities.
• Deliver practical lessons through a spiral curriculum.
• Support pupils to become independent young adults.

Skills

Teaching experience

Ability to engage students

Knowledge of SEN practices

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

• Contract Type: Maternity leave - Full Time until December 2026
• Working Hours: Full Time
• Number of Positions: 1
• Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status
• Main Scale + SEN1 £32,916 to £45,352 per annum
• Start Date: April 2026 or sooner

We wish to appoint a Qualified Teacher 1 SEN point (Candidates on UPS will be considered) required for April 2026 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.

We are looking for:

• 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 with a range of learning disability and associated needs. The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school with a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important.

About the Candidate

Step into a role where every day is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and shape futures!

You will:

• Lead your own class or a small group of classes (similar to a primary school model) tailored to your unique strengths and passions. Our students range in ability from Early Years to Year 3, and your teaching will be dynamic, hands-on, and imaginative.
• Bring learning to life through active, practical lessons delivered via a spiral curriculum that builds and reinforces knowledge through repetition and exploration.
• Play a vital role in helping our pupils grow into confident young adults, being as independent as possible depending on their needs. You will equip them with 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.

If you're not an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you’ll also take on the exciting challenge of being a curriculum coordinator—leading whole-school development in a subject area.

You’ll be supported by a team of experienced, enthusiastic professionals and benefit from our staff development and training programme designed to help you flourish.

About Us

To apply for this role please download the application form and email it to [e-mail].

We welcome applications from teachers who have been trained to teach in primary schools as well as secondary, in both SEN and mainstream settings.

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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.

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.