SEN Class Teacher

Posting date:	27 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 March 2026
Location:	Oldham, OL8 3PH
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75789672

Summary

Ref: 001359

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of SEN Class Teacher: Main Body Key Stage 3 Part-time (2 days)

(2 days guaranteed at New Bridge School with opportunity for additional days in the New Bridge MAT staff pool)

Fixed term to 31st August 2026

Commencing as soon as notice period of applicant will allow

We have an opportunity for an ambitious, passionate leader to take on a shared role of Class teacher in our Main Body. Build your meaningful future with us and take your career to the next level.

Site: New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. (2 days) 0.4 FTE

Department: Main Body

Salary: Teachers’ Pay Range + SEN (£2,787 per annum - FTE)

If you’re the kind of person dedicated to improving the lives of children, you’re just the person New Bridge is looking for.

Why New Bridge?

“Staff are proud to work at the school. They are highly supported in their professional development”

Ofsted Report February 2025

We are committed to making a difference where it matters most to create meaningful futures for all

We invest in developing talent through our strong focus on coaching and training.

We nurture teams: fostering a sense of belonging secured by strong purpose and healthy relationships.

The offer:

• A guaranteed two days per week in a single class, providing consistency and a strong connection with your pupils.
• The opportunity, if you have availability, to work additional days across other schools within our MAT, giving you variety and the chance to develop your experience in different settings.
• A supportive and collaborative environment that values work-life balance.

This role is ideal for a teacher seeking part-time work, including those considering flexible arrangements. Appointment is initially fixed-term until 31st August 2026, with the potential for extension.

As we are a talent first organisation, we are always looking to find people who align themselves to our mission and values. If you feel that could be you then we would love to hear from you.

If you’re the kind of person that is committed to improving the lives of children, by having the ability to build good working relationships, utilising organisational skills, being flexible and innovative, and enjoy working with a range of different stakeholders, then you are the person to support our children

and lead our staff. We pride ourselves on being the New Bridge ‘community’, a vocational destination, not just a job.

Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 16. The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 360 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school is popular with families both in Oldham and the surrounding boroughs and our numbers are increasing year on year. We are excited about being able to expand our teaching roles and create new vacancies to meet the needs of our new pupils. The school caters for a wide range of pupils including those with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and autism spectrum conditions. Step out of your comfort zone and into New Bridge School; experience of teaching SEN pupils is advantageous but not essential to apply for the role, we can support you to develop the specialist knowledge required to teach our pupils. We are an organisation who are committed to the professional development and well-being of our staff, we aim to support staff to achieve their own meaningful futures alongside our pupils and have established successful progression routes for them.

All pupils have an EHC plan. In order to cater to the needs of the range of pupils the school has developed a range of different provisions, including our Key Stage 3 main body, Autism Base, Interactive Base and Communication Groups.

We are committed to offering flexible working opportunities, and this role has been created to support a class teacher wishing to work three days per week. The successful candidate will complement this arrangement by working the remaining two days. To support this, the Trustees are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our dynamic, growing, and dedicated staff team in the following area:

Main Body Key Stage 3: Class Teacher

Our Main Body provision supports pupils working towards greater independence and active participation in their communities. The curriculum is carefully designed to maximise each pupil’s ability to live as independently as possible.

Pupils are grouped into three tailored pathways, each offering a personalised approach that meets individual needs and helps them achieve their full potential. We deliver a fun, engaging, and flexible curriculum that aligns with EHCP outcomes and promotes wellbeing.

You would have the opportunity to work with pupils who need a highly personalised approach to learning. These students benefit from a focus on communication, sensory integration, and developing functional independence. You'll be supporting them through practical, real-life learning experiences tailored around the four areas of SEND. With an emphasis on expressive and receptive communicationincluding AAC, PECS, and Signalongand structured routines that build emotional resilience and self-regulation, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact. If you're creative, compassionate, and ready to empower learners with complex needs, we'd love you to join our team.

About 70% of lessons are taught by the form tutor including core subjects like English, Maths, Science, Living Skills, and RSE while specialist teachers lead enrichment subjects such as Art, PE, Music, and Cooking. Groups are small, typically no more than 13 pupils, supported by one teacher and up to two teaching assistants, ensuring personalised attention based on individual needs.

This post would suit a primary specialist as the cognitive levels of our pupils in the main body are similar to those of a Primary setting. We would also welcome secondary practitioners with an interest in widening their teaching repertoire in an SEN setting.

We would be interested in applicants with experience of supporting children or young people with Autism or Special Educational Needs within the primary or secondary sector. This is also an exciting opportunity for a teacher with mainstream experience who can demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting SEND pupils and is looking to work for an organisation which provides opportunities for professional development and progression.

The successful candidates will:

• Be excellent practitioners with the commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development
• Have experience of teaching young people with Autism or Special Educational Needs within the primary or secondary sector or have a specific interest in developing their teaching skills in a special school setting.
• Have high expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Have experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement levels of all students
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs
• Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
• Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
• Be able to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis.
• Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
• Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development
• Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team

The post will be based initially at New Bridge School in Hollinwood, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview. For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

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.

Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN (£2,787 per annum FTE)

Hours of work: 0.4 FTE 2 days

Based: Initially at New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood

Commencing: As soon as the notice period of the candidate will allow

Status: Fixed term to 31st August 2026

Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026 (9am)

Interviews: To be confirmed following shortlisting.

School Information: Deborah Birch-Hall dhall@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org

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