Primary Teacher; Epinay School

Primary Teacher (Epinay School)

MPS/UPS + SEN
1.

Required Spring Term 2027 (or sooner if possible).

Ready to Listen, Ready to Learn Together.

All our young people to become Happy, Independent Learners who are Prepared for Adulthood.

Epinay Business & Enterprise School is an outstanding special school that provides 255 places to pupils from KS1 to KS5. Our pupils have significant learning difficulties and/or diagnosed learning disabilities who are working significantly below age related expectations. Many experience barriers in cognition, processing, literacy, numeracy and communication which require highly specialised teaching approaches.

All pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and benefit from personalised learning programmes, specialist teaching approaches and a holistic, multi-disciplinary model to education. In addition to their learning needs, pupils may have some social communication differences, speech and language needs, sensory processing differences and a diagnosis of Autism. Some pupils may also present with social vulnerability and require targeted support to develop independence and resilience.

We are committed to providing a structured, nurturing and aspirational environment where every pupil is valued and enabled to achieve their full potential. At our state‑of‑the‑art school, we create a safe and inclusive centre of excellence. We are committed to providing a stimulating environment where learners are supported to achieve challenging and aspirational outcomes in order to develop as happy, confident and independent learners who are prepared for adulthood.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational primary teacher to join our outstanding team. As a teacher within the primary phase, you will lead a class, supported by a dedicated team of teaching assistants. You will deliver our tailored schemes of work to create a nurturing, highly structured and sensory friendly classroom environment.

• Deliver a curriculum that prioritises communication, independence and life skills alongside academic milestone development.
• Implement, review and track academic progress and individual EHCP outcomes.
• Utilise a range of communication and behaviour strategies to ensure learning is accessible for all.
• Lead, deploy and manage classroom support staff effectively to create a cohesive team.
• Work closely with internal and external agencies and therapists.
• Maintain close, supportive communication with parents and carers.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required, with a strong understanding of sensory differences, causes of dysregulation, and experience working with children with complex special educational needs and disabilities.

Applicants should demonstrate resilience, creativity, and patience required to support a complex cohort of pupils. A background in MPS/UPS + SEN1 is desirable.

The school is committed to investing in staff and developing expertise in specialist SEND practice. High quality CPD opportunities are available on a regular basis, along with opportunities to work alongside therapists and other multi‑disciplinary professionals. Accredited training, instructional coaching, and professional dialogue are offered, and there are also opportunities to contribute to whole school improvement.

Epinay School and South Tyneside Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.