SEND Teacher - Fixed Term Contract, St John's CE Primary School, Sparkhill, Birmingham

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mainstream primary school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated teacher to work in the SEND hub, focusing on students with barriers to learning, especially those with ASD. The ideal candidate will possess Qualified Teacher Status, have experience in inclusive education, and be passionate about making a difference in students' lives. This role offers opportunities for professional development and support from experienced colleagues.

Benefits

Planning support from the EYFS team

Training in relevant SEND approaches

Allocated time for Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA)

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Ability to create an engaging curriculum for students with ASD.
• Commitment to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision in the Lantern Hub.
• Plan a specialized curriculum for SEND students.
• Assess student progress and communicate with parents.

Skills

Experience with children with SEND

Ability to build positive relationships

Engagement and motivation skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Are you a teacher who has a passion for working with children with SEND? Are you enthusiastic, creative and have a drive to make a difference in the life of every child? If so, this is a perfect role for you.

St John’s is a mainstream school serving the community of Sparkhill. All are welcome at our school; we believe that every child deserves a learning experience that allows them to flourish and thrive. We have a strong inclusion policy and currently have two enhanced learning provision hubs within our school. We are looking to appoint a teacher to work in our Lantern Hub.

What does the role look like?

• Working as a member of the SEND team, to lead the provision in the Lantern hub.
• Planning a fully specialised curriculum to support the learning and progress of all students who have barriers to learning within the SEND framework, particularly those with ASD and Communication Difficulties.
• Assessing progress to make sure each child is on an appropriate pathway.
• Communicating with parents regularly to build good relationships and inform them of progress.
• Working in a designated hub classroom with a class of up to 6 children and a team of 3 to 4 adults.

What can we offer you?

• Planning support from the EYFS team to ensure the provision matches the children’s needs and is ambitious.
• Support from the SENDCO and assistant SENDCO with planning, assessment, and training needs.
• 10% of teaching time allocated to Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) plus any additional time for career development or training.
• Advice from outside agencies: CAT, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Behaviour support, Educational Psychologist and support from the SEND team to implement strategies.
• Training in relevant SEND approaches and interventions e.g. PECS, Little Wandle phonics, Team Teach.

What are we looking for?

• A teacher who has experience of working in a school and works hard to get the best outcomes for all pupils.
• Understands how to enthuse, engage and motivate pupils.
• Builds positive relationships with all members of the school community and promotes high morale.
• Promotes the Christian ethos and values of the school.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact the school office: 0121 675 1469 or email [e-mail]. Application forms are available on the school website www.st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. If disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The following policy link provides more information: https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-johns-cofe-primary/UploadedDocument/473208dd-aa24-4d68-83c7-fe79d23ee591/recruitment-of-ex-offenders-policy.pdf

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Interview Date: Week beginning 6th October 2025