SEN Teacher

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status

Start Date: 1st January 2027 or sooner

Salary: £34,069 - £52,835 per annum

We wish to appoint a Qualified Teacher 1 SEN point (Candidates on UPS will be considered) required for January 2027 or sooner.

North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.

We area fast developing school split across two sites, that incorporates a range of student led businesses, located at our 6th Form Hub in Cheetham Hill.

The leadership team and school governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of "do your best".

As a teacher at North Ridge, you'll lead your own class or a small group of classes (similar to a primary school model) tailored to your unique strengths and passions.

About the Candidate

The leadership team and school governors seek to appoint:

• A dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of "do your best".
• Someone who will be able to teach pupils with a range of learning disability and associated needs.
• Someone who will benefit from working in a school with a positive, caring ethos where teamwork is important.

What will this look like for you?

Step into a role where everyday is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and shape futures!

Our students range in ability from Early Years to Year 3, and your teaching will be dynamic, hands-on, and imaginative.

You'll bring learning to life through active, practical lessons delivered via aspirational curriculum that builds and reinforces knowledge through repetition and exploration.

If you're not an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you'll also take on the exciting challenge of being a curriculum coordinator - leading whole-school development in a subject area.

You'll be supported by a team of experienced, enthusiastic professionals and benefit from our staff development and training programme designed to help you flourish.

But your impact goes far beyond the classroom

• You'll play a vital role in helping our pupils grow into confident young adults, being as independent as possible depending on their needs.
• You will equip them with the social and life skills they need to thrive in their communities. At the heart of your work will be a commitment to nurturing each child's individuality and zest for life.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.