Early Years SEND Teacher

Early Years SEND Teacher

Status: Permanent

Required: September 2021

Salary: £25,714 – £41,604 (MPS1 - UPS3 and SEN allowance £2,270)

Hours: Full Time 

Reporting to: Head of Academy

Pennyman Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a committed and passionate SEND teacher as part of 

Tees Valley Education Trust. This teaching position will be to work with Early Years children in the first 

instance. For the right candidate, there is the potential of contributing to trust outreach and SEND 

support work as a Specialist Leader in Education. You will be contributing to and participating in the team 

working ethos of the provision whilst maintaining its core values by:

• planning and delivering the teaching programme for all pupils within the class in relation to the 

EYFS and National Curriculum, providing clear structures for learning activities and for sequences 

which both motivate and challenge;

• setting clear academic and therapeutic targets, working closely with other professionals;

• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;

• making effective use of a variety of SEND assessment information on pupils’ progress; 

• maintaining good order and discipline in accordance with the academy’s procedures and 

individual pupil needs; and 

• contributing to the whole academy’s planning activities and operating at all times within the 

academy stated policies and practices.

There will be the opportunity as the trust grows for promotion and leadership opportunities. We are 

looking for people who have Qualified Teacher Status as well as a Degree or relevant qualification and 

experience. The successful candidate must have a demonstrable understanding of and impact upon 

Assessment for Learning (AfL) as well as knowledge of the current national frameworks and developments

in SEND. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of working with children with 

complex SEND.

Tees Valley Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All 

appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications are invited from prospective candidates who are able to demonstrate that they are able to 

meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity 

to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.

Visits for discussion with the Head of Academy and to see SEND provision at TVED are strongly 

encouraged and can be arranged by calling the Pennyman Primary office staff, to organise an 

appointment.

Application packs can be downloaded or printed directly from the Trust website 

www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk or requested from the academy. Only applications on Trust’s official 

application form will be accepted. 3 | P a g e

If you are submitting your completed application, form by e-mail via recruitment@tved.org.uk, please 

be aware that the academy cannot be responsible for any formatting anomalies when printing. Hand 

written or electronic printed copies should be posted or hand delivered to the following address for the 

attention of 

Mrs Louise Stogdale.

Pennyman Primary Academy

Fulbeck Road

Netherfields

Middlesbrough

TS3 0QS

If you have any queries about the application process or the position please feel free to contact Geovanna 

Waters, Academy Business Manager on 01642 314750.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th May 2021 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th May 2021

Interviews: Monday 10th May 2021

Please note that if shortlisted, as part of the interview process, you will be required to deliver a short 

activity to a group of children. You will be asked to demonstrate the intent, implementation and impact 

of the activity.