Teacher, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities

Join us as a Teacher :
Empower Futures!

We seek a dedicated teacher to support students’ learning and development within our independent schools.

• Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in‑house training, including paid qualifications.
• Financial Security: Insurance providing four times your salary.
• Family‑Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and dependants covering eye tests, dental, prescriptions and holistic treatments up to £900 annually.
• Recognition Awards: Monthly, quarterly and annual awards.
• Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent.
• Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform offering discounts and rewards.
• Weekly drop‑ins with Senior Leaders: Opportunities to connect with the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Group Connection: Annual group conference and comprehensive benefits review.

• Engagement
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to engage learners and support their ambitions, bringing fresh ideas and creativity into and out of the classroom.
• Emotional Support: Passion for positively impacting students’ lives.
• Academic Background: Degree in a relevant teaching subject (equivalent for SEN desirable).
• Core Teaching
  
  Qualifications:
  
  QTS/QTLS or willingness to work towards it; specialist teaching qualification desirable.
• Experience: Work experience in a school environment, with secondary school experience an advantage.
• Teaching Subjects: Proficiency in English, Maths and Science, with a minimum of grade 4/C.
• Knowledge: Understanding of alternative provision and working with students with special needs.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical skills and effective decision‑making.
• Communication: Professional communication with students and staff.
• Promotion of Values: Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing and British values.
• Time Management: Effective planning, delivery and assessment time management.

At the Northampton school, we have a bright and colourful recreational area where students can enjoy their downtime. Our four classrooms are equipped with interactive smart boards or projectors, enabling innovative resources. Students are Key Stage 3 and 4, all at least 13 years of age.

Progress Schools is part of the Progress Group, a national group of 13 independent OFSTED‑regulated schools.

The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements and business needs.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. For details of our commitment to safer recruitment please visit our website.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.