SEND Class Teacher at Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy in Ipswich is seeking an SEND Classroom Teacher on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will join a supportive, experienced team to meet the physical, medical, sensory and emotional needs of our children, working with colleagues from wide backgrounds.

Experience with similar needs is preferable but not essential; full training will be given. The role includes pastoral responsibilities, leading a small team of support staff, collaboration with multi-agency

Qualifications

• Experience with children with similar needs preferable, but not essential.
• Full training will be provided to new staff.
• Supportive and experienced team with cross-professional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Pastoral responsibility for a class group.
• Leading a small team of support staff within the class.
• Collaboration with multi-agency staff.
• Providing personalised learning to suit learners.
• Potentially leading a curriculum area across the school.

Skills

Pastoral responsibility

Team leadership

Collaboration with multi-agency staff

Job description

About this Role

Have you ever thought about teaching in a specialist setting? We are offering a unique opportunity to develop specialist SEND knowledge and experience by joining our team as an SEND Classroom Teacher for a fixed term period of maternity cover.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, outstanding and inspiring teachers who come from either a SEND or mainstream background. You will be working with a supportive and experienced team who work collaboratively with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds to meet the physical, medical, sensory and emotional needs of our children.

Our school caters for children from 3 to 16 with complex physical, medical and sensory needs. We have an evolving school population of 100+ pupils with ever more complex needs. Our special school is in purpose built accommodation, has an outstanding reputation for the personal development of our pupils and holds inclusion at its heart. We were rated Good (Ofsted November 2021). We have inclusion at our heart and an outstanding reputationfor the personal development of our pupils.

Why workfor Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every childthrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach- they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learningopportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people andteams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatestimpact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure ofa role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys...

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

About the role:

Experience of working with children of a similar need is always preferable, but not essential, and full training will always be given. We offer excellent support to our staff, ensuring that all get the additional support and training they need and opportunities to build upon their experience.

• Pastoralresponsibility for a class group
• Leading a smallteam of support staff within the class
• Collaboration with multi-agency staff
• Providing personalised learning to suit our widevariety of learners
• Potentially leading a curriculum area across theschool

In return we would offer you:

• The chance to make a real difference to the livesof children with complex needs and their families
• A warm and personable working environment, the sizeof which supports close working relationships with our wider school community
• Access to a wide range of professional developmentopportunities, including high quality CPD on the latest thinkingaround teaching and learning delivered by award-winning experts inthis field
• Access to the Trust-wide employee benefitscheme
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive working environment within an academyfocused on the wellbeing of staff

The closing date is 4th October 2026.