SEND Primary Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate SEND Primary Teacher to join a close-knit team at a specialist school. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, focusing on empowering pupils with diverse needs. You'll be part of an exciting trial of a 4-Day Working Week, enhancing work-life balance while ensuring quality education. If you are motivated to make a difference in students' lives and share a vision of building incredible futures, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Fertility treatments

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant subject and PGCE or equivalent required.
• Experience teaching core Maths and English across various learners.

Responsibilities

• Creative approach to teaching according to pupils' educational needs.
• Managing student timetables and drafting Individual Learning Plans.

Skills

Teaching and learning across students

Core subject knowledge & experience

Planning & delivery of subjects

Monitoring student progress

Confidently & creatively educate

Education

Degree in relevant subject

PGCE or equivalent

UK QTS

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Details

• Job Title: SEND Primary Teacher
• Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB
• Salary: Up to £37,000.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Tuesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Rest of Week 8.30am - 4.00pm
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
• Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Primary SEND Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

As a Primary SEND Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.

Quality is always top of our agenda, and we pride ourselves on the quality of what we do. We are looking for a SEN Teacher who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering pupils in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

• Degree in relevant subject
• PGCE or equivalent
• UK QTS (Fully qualified teachers only - not suitable for ECTs)
• Experience teaching across a wide range of learners from early years through primary
• Experience teaching core Maths and English
• Supporting delivery of other curriculum areas

Skills & Knowledge

• Teaching and learning across students (from age 7) working at EYFS and up to KS2 levels
• Core subject knowledge & experience
• Planning & delivery of subjects
• Evidencing student work
• Monitoring student progress – regular marking & feedback
• Confidently & creatively educate

Other Responsibilities

• Managing student timetables and needs
• Drafting and updating Students' Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• Attending EHCP annual reviews and providing progress reports
• Additional duties as requested by the head of school

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 5 to 16, catering for pupils with diverse needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils, many of whom arrive with challenging views of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma-Informed School providing individualized curriculums supported by our Class Teams, Pastoral Team, and Therapists.

We pride ourselves on guiding pupils towards academic and social success, nurturing aspiration, confidence, and pride in achievements. Our goal is to foster a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for our learners.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are vital, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support services and health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers options such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

Additional Information

Our role impacts the lives of others positively, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, with the 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) subject to successful probation and not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive many suitable applications.