Special Educational Needs Teacher DSP (Designated Special Provision)

Knowsley Council; Northwood; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Community Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a permanent Special Educational Needs Teacher for Designated Special Provision. You will support teaching and learning for pupils with complex needs, including autism and learning difficulties, and contribute to high expectations across the school.

The post offers CPD and a collaborative coaching culture, with outstanding awards and a focus on inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must be an inspirational teacher with passion for SEND.
• Significant experience in supporting pupils with complex needs, incl. autism.
• Capable of building rapport with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Committed to high standards and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for pupils with complex needs in the DSP.
• Contribute to high academic, social and emotional standards for learners.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver tailored strategies and safeguarding.

Skills

Inspirational teacher

SEND experience

Rapport with pupils & families

Collaborative team player

Job description

Special Educational Needs Teacher DSP

(Designated Special Provision)

Permanent Position / To start as soon as possible

Main Pay Range 1 - 6 / £34,069 - £46,940 per annum

Upper Pay Range 1 - 3 £49,134 - £52,835 per annum plus SEN Allowance of £2,885 per annum

We are looking to appoint a permanent teacher who has experience in supporting teaching and learning for pupils with SEND, to work in our Designated Special Provision for children with a range of complex learning needs.

We will offer you excellent CPD opportunities; Rebound Therapy, Attention Autism, PECS, training to deliver a Mastery Maths approach, Power of Reading, Read Write inc. and Kagan collaborative learning strategies.

We are a Centre of Excellence for financial education and Inclusion and have a strongly embedded coaching culture.

We have also achieved communication friendly school status and have achieved many awards including Leading Parent Partnership Award, Best Practice for Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing Award for Schools and Excellence in Pupil Development Award.

If you are an inspirational, empathetic teacher, committed to supporting all children to be the best they can be, overcoming barriers and building rapport with pupils, staff and families, we would love to hear from you.

You must be:

• An inspirational teacher.
• Someone who will complement our strong team ethos in our drive to maintain our high standards, academically, socially and emotionally.
• Committed to high expectations of pupils in all areas.
• Have significant experience in supporting teaching and learning for pupils with complex additional needs including autism, Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction and Sensory and Physical needs

Northwood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to Equality for All. Copies of our Child Protection policy and our Employment of Ex-offenders policy are available on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Applicants are reminded that it is offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you have been barred from doing so. Short-listed candidates will be subject to an on-line search for information relevant to the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Transgender applicants should be aware that the DBS Service now offers a sensitive applications route should you wish to have your previous gender identity kept confidential. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Visits to the school:

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Closing date:

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting:

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Teaching Observations:

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Interviews:

Friday,16 October 2026