SEND Teacher
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £39,520 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2AH |
| Company: | Polaris Community |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REF-31-FWPFXDX_1770890116 |
Summary
SEND Teacher
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Salary: £28,000 - £39,520
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Headingley, Leeds
Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its young people? If so, Ormston School in Leeds could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of young people. We would welcome applications from teachers experienced in PE, Humanities or Vocational Subject Areas.
About the School
Located in Headingley, Leeds, Ormston School opened with its first cohort of learners in September 2024 and offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils aged 5 to 18. Our aim is to provide a learning environment where young people can thrive, feel supported and safe, and leave school happy with relevant experiences and outcomes that enable them to contribute to the wider community.
With significant investment and an abundance of new resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and mould the school to create a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, engagement, and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each young person with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching allocated areas of the secondary curriculum to small bespoke class groups of up to 6 pupils, with the support of a Teaching Assistant. You will be required to plan, prepare and present lessons that cater for the needs of the full ability range.
You will be required to:
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school's plans, curriculum and schemes of work
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
- Set high standards which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress outcomes
- Demonstrate secure subject and curriculum knowledge
- Participate in arrangements for preparing learners for external tests
- Teach across the KS3/KS4 curriculum
- Adapt learning to meet the needs of learners with SEND
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Degree
- Successful teaching experience
- Experience in delivering qualifications up to GCSE
- Preferable experience in delivering Humanities, PE and/or vocational subject areas
- Experience teaching KS3/KS4
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
- Good understanding of how children learn
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils' needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning