Special Needs Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a Special Needs Teacher. The right candidate will be a highly valued member of our Teaching Team within Team Beckfoot Hazelbeck. We are a local trust with a national outward focus, determined to make a difference to the community that we are so privileged to serve. We would urge you to take the opportunity to visit us or speak to us to find out more.

We understand that choosing an employer and changing roles is a big decision. We will always invest time in talking to anyone who is seeking more details about any role.

 We are a vibrant and active learning 11-19 community special school with a great reputation

·        We teach young people with multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum

·        We focus on supporting our young people to be confident and independent learners who are prepared for their future     

·        We work as a team and value all our colleagues for what they bring to our community

·        We are committed to being a People First organisation and to listening to our team

·        We are always looking to reduce unnecessary workload, investing in colleague’s professional growth and wellbeing so that in turn, they can make a difference to the young people and their families that we are so privileged to work with    

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Thompson at cthompson01@beckfoot.org or 01274 771444