SEND Teacher

Keys; Fountainhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

Referral scheme £500

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and quals

Enhanced pay scales

Wellbeing app and discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Keys Children seeks a SEND Teacher for Broadwood School, located at 252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax. The role focuses on planning and delivering high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND and challenging behaviours, in a warm, supportive environment.

Two years’ SEND experience and QTS/QTLS are required. The school emphasises restorative practices, nurturing spaces, and strong collaboration with families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience minimum in a SEND environment or similar provision.
• QTS/QTLS is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess a range of subjects and learning to support students’ progression within Key Stage 2.
• Work as part of the team to deliver lessons, support positive behaviour, and ensure students feel safe to learn and achieve.
• Follow whole-school systems for teaching and learning with full induction support from a supportive team.
• Support and oversee curriculum development, data collection, and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Create engaging and safe learning environments.

Skills

SEND experience

Team collaboration

Education

QTS/QTLS

Job description

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SEND Teacher - Broadwood School, 252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0RU

Purpose of the Role

To plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that meets the diverse needs of pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The Teacher will model professional integrity and the EPIC values, work collaboratively within the school community, and adhere strictly to the Staff Code of Conduct to promote a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment.

At Broadwood School

We put our KS1 to KS5 pupils at the centre of how we work and have created a school that is welcoming, caring, safe, nurturing and warm. We see strong relationships with our children and young people, parents, carers and the wider community as the key to our success.

We develop our pupils’ social and emotional resilience by having clear boundaries which pupils are supported to thrive within. The school uses a restorative approach to conflict which allows pupils to quickly reintegrate into their learning. Within newly introduced nurturing room, we have a variety of methodical approaches to help calm students down from Lego Therapy to our sensory sandpit.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess a range of subjects and learning to support students’ progression within Key Stage 2
• Work as part of the team to deliver lessons, support positive behaviour, and to make students feel safe so that they can learn and achieve
• Follow whole school systems to teaching and learning. We will support you with a full induction, we are a very supportive team
• Support and oversee the curriculum, helping to expand our curriculum documents as part of a team, data collection, and clearly communicate with all stakeholders
• Create engaging and safe learning environments

Requirements

• A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
• At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision
• QTS/QTLS is a requirement

Benefits of Joining Keys

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.