Key Role Information

Salary
£34,398 - £46,839
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
18/10/2026 17:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Teachers Main | M1 - M6
Department
Teaching Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school. We provide education and care for pupils with significant learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs. 

 The post is for a Permanent Class Teacher (part time posts will be considered for the right applicant), the successful candidate will be responsible for the teaching and well-being of a class of pupils with learning difficulties, communication needs and behaviour that challenges, pupils may also have physical and medical needs. The class teacher may be required to teach any age group (4-19) and in any of the four pathways (Please see attached Curriculum Policy for more details about the Curriculum that we follow). 

 You should –

  1. Have successful teaching experience in either a mainstream or special school setting;
  2. Have excellent interpersonal skills;
  3. Have sound knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEN;
  4. Have a positive approach to challenge and change

 

Please see attached job description/person specification for more information.

 This is an opportunity to pursue a career in a forward-looking special school.  You will be well supported in your work and you will be encouraged to develop professionally.

 

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Start date to be discussed with the successful candidate.

 We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received

 

Benefits

Westfield Health Scheme
Westfield Health Scheme

Skills

CPD / Training

Ongoing relevant professional self-development  essential
Participation in SEN related professional development

Experience

Appropriate and significant experience of working (paid or voluntary) with children or adults with SEND essential
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orallyessential
Able to establish and develop good relationships and liaise effectively with all stakeholdersessential
What makes a good lessonessential
Primary/Secondary Curriculumessential
Successful teaching experience in a mainstream primary/secondary school 
Successful teaching experience in a special school (essential if not QTS)
Subject leadership/co-ordination
Awareness of wider educational issues, particularly in relation to pupils with SEN
Curriculum for Pupils with SEN e.g. EQUALS
Specialist SEN approaches e.g. TEAM TEACH, Attention Autism, Makaton, Intensive interaction, AAC, sensory Integration

Personal Attributes

o Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learningessential
Able to use a range of teaching strategies, including the personalisation and differentiation of learning, to enable all pupils to achieve their potentialessential
Able to use a range of behaviour support strategies to enable all pupils to thriveessential
Able to establish and maintain good relationships with all school staffessential
Enthusiasm and commitment towards SENessential
Positive approach to challenge and changeessential
Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities policyessential
Able to move and handle pupils, attend to their personal care needs and to use physical intervention within the school’s policies

Qualifications

Qualified teacher status, degree level qualification, or equivalent.  essential
Post Graduate SEN Courses

Ashgate Croft School

Sarah Coleman

ACSFinance@learnerstrust.org

Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 4BN

Safeguarding Information

Learners' 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. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.