SEND Teacher- Special Resource Provision

If you are an enthusiastic, positive and passionate practitioner wishing to engage with and further develop the school's SEND provision, Copperfield Academy is the school for you. We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Teacher to start on 1st September 2026. The SEND Teacher role is vital to our school – you will be supporting in identifying pupils with SEND, take a lead role in the development of teaching and learning and smallstep curriculum development in our SEND unit, and you will develop assessment processes in conjunction with the SENDCo, provide support and guidance to colleagues across the school ensuring that our SEND provision is promoting good outcomes for all our pupils with SEN or a disability.

• Secure knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum and SEND provision in the school.
• Sound knowledge of how to use IT effectively throughout their professional role.
• Understand the responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice and know how to seek advice from specialists.
• Secure knowledge of a range of learning and physical needs and difficulties, such as ADHD, ODD, ADD, SEMH, ASD, Downs syndrome, HI, VI.

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development:
  Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly:
  We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts:
  Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support:
  Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection. At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions.

All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.