Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who can:

• Plan, deliver and assess tailored lessons to meet the diverse needs of pupils with SEN.
• Create a trauma informed safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, parents/carers, and external agencies.
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt strategies as necessary

• Experience of working in a school setting with children with SEN
• Strong behaviour management and differentiation skills.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach to teaching.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High aspirations for all learners
• High standards in their own professional conduct
• A strong commitment to safeguarding children
• Specialism in outdoor learning or PE provision is desirable but not essential.

The Headteacher and Governors at Willow Grove Primary School are looking to recruit 2 highly motivated, energetic and passionate teachers to join our school.

1 x Permanent

1 x Temporary until 31st August 2027

At Willow Grove, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). This is a tremendous opportunity for mainstream teachers with a proven record in school for supporting children with behaviour that can be challenging, or a teacher with a background in specialist provision.

Willow Grove Primary School has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils and we are looking to further develop our team with staff who have knowledge in this area.

Willow Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’) and criminal records data relating to you in accordance with our Data protection policy and in accordance with data protection laws.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.