Key Role Information

Salary
M1 £34,398.00 to M6 £46,839.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
14/05/2026 12:00
Interview
18 May 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Main Pay Scale - Fringe | M1 - M6
Department
TEACH
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Westvale Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit a passionate, resilient and skilled Qualified Teacher to lead out Internal Alternative Provision (Specialist Provision) on a permanent basis.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver high‑quality, inclusive education for pupils with SEND, making a genuine difference to their academic progress, behaviour and well‑being.

The successful candidate will lead daily provision, deliver adaptive and engaging teaching, and work closely with the SENCO, senior leaders, families and external agencies to ensure pupils thrive and are prepared for successful reintegration or next‑stage pathways.

Our Internal Alternative Provision supports pupils with an EHCP five mornings a week, from 9.00am -12.00pm. This role is suitable for someone who would like a part-time position teaching five mornings a week or a full time role is available, carrying out cover duties and interventions in the afternoons. The SEND teacher will be supported in the IAP by two qualified teaching assistants. 

The Role:

Working as a SEND Teacher within our Internal Alternative Provision, you will:

  • Work closely with the SENCo to ensure the teaching practice, learning support, learning environment and resources for the IAP are of a high standard and conductive to excellent pupil progress.
  • Deliver high‑quality, adaptive teaching that meets the academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of pupils with SEND
  • Plan and teach engaging lessons ensuring learning objectives are clear, accessible and appropriately challenging
  • Create a structured, calm and nurturing learning environment where pupils feel safe, motivated and ready to learn
  • Use assessment effectively to track progress, inform planning and support reintegration pathways where appropriate
  • Work closely with Teaching Assistants, the SENCO and external professionals to implement EHCP outcomes and personalised support plans
  • Support pupils to develop self‑regulation, independence, resilience and positive learning behaviours
  • Apply trauma‑informed, relational and restorative approaches, recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication
  • Build positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers to ensure consistency and support beyond the classroom
  • Contribute to the wider life of the school, supporting inclusion and pupils’ participation in school activities where appropriate

We would love to hear from you if you have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Experience of, or a strong interest in, teaching pupils with SEND, SEMH or within an alternative provision setting
  • A creative, patient and resilient approach to classroom practice and behaviour support
  • A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and pupil well‑being
  • A willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

  • A supportive and values-driven leadership team who place our values of Family, Gratitude, Curiosity, Responsibility, Diversity, Excellence at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  • The opportunity to lead and shape a specialist provision
  • Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  • Fringe allowance
  • A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  • A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  • The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  • Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  • Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school, on westvalepark@westvaleppa.org.uk or 01293 365019.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status essential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Excellent planning and organisational skillsessential
Good oral and written communication skillsessential
Ability to form positive relationships with parents and colleaguesessential
Ability to have strong/meaningful child interactions to support their early communicationessential
Good computer literacy
To be able to set SMART targets when writing individual support plans (ISPs)

Experience

Working in partnership with parentsessential
Setting up an inspiring class that is engaging to all children's stages of developmentessential
Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and National Primary Curriculumessential
An understanding of the importance of inclusion and diversityessential
Excellent behaviour management skillsessential
Ability to plan curriculum coverage of skills and carefully sequenced sessionsessential
Ability to work as part of a teamessential
Recent teaching experience
Experience working with ISPs, EHCPs and multi agency teams

Experience/Knowledge

An understanding that safeguarding children is central to the role and can spot signs of abuse/neglect in childrenessential
Ability to report on pupil progress (observations, assessments, parental reports)essential
Experience working with outside agencies to support children's progress/well-being
Experience of supporting children with limited verbal communication
Knowledge of reporting behaviour/safeguarding concerns on an electronic platform
An understanding of the pedagogy of early reading and phonics, particularly Read, Write Inc.

Personal Attributes

A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethosessential
A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethosessential
To understand the importance of dressing smartly in the workplaceessential
To be pro-active in the working environmentessential
To have a good sense of humouressential
To have good attendance and excellent punctuality (strong reliability)essential
To be supportive of other staff membersessential
To have a belief that every pupil can succeedessential
To be nurturing to all pupilsessential
To be committed in their teaching postessential
To be nurturing to all pupilsessential
A desire to lead an extra-curricular club to school aged children

Relevant Skills

Excellent interpersonal skillsessential

About Us

Westvale Park Primary Academy and Nursery is an inclusive school with high expectations for pupil progress and achievement.

Our ethos is clear: 'Always children first'. We want the best for all our children, families, and our team. We place a strong emphasis on building a healthy team, as we believe that: Happy Team = Happy Children = Happy Families. We create a setting in which all staff know that they are valued and supported. A healthy, happy team creates a healthy, happy school and nursery environment, and a positive friendly atmosphere for the children to thrive in.

At Westvale Park, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Our core values, intending to support the personal, social, and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school, are:

-             Family

-             Curiosity

-             Gratitude

-             Responsibility

-             Diversity

-             Excellence


Aurora Academies Trust was established as a multi-academy trust in September 2012. There are currently seven schools in the trust, over 400 employees and our schools cater for around 3000 pupils. We pride ourselves on the strong collaboration that is at the heart of our school improvement offer. Our curriculum development team and professional networks are a key feature of the support that we provide to schools. You will be joining a trust that values all its staff and is committed to the ongoing professional development of all. You can find out more here:

https://www.auroraacademies.org/page/?title=School+improvement+strategy&pid=81

Westvale Park Primary Academy

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

Cavell Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 8SU

Safeguarding Information


Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.


Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.