Class Teacher x2
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Location: | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6HQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | adebdb8d-684c-4a2b-83a4-89f2b5e34ac2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Heatherwood School is seeking to welcome two innovative, energetic, highly motivated and child centred Teachers to join our committed staff team.
The successful candidates will be a children’s champion; ensuring the effective education of the pupils in the assigned class in line with the school’s curriculum, objectives and policies.
The post holders will be responsible for the leadership and management of a small team of class based, support staff.
They will advocate pupil safety and welfare at all times and have a secure understanding of child-led, personalised learning for our inspirational pupils, in preparation for adulthood, ensuring all pupils reach their full potential.
Similarly, they will be committed to their own ongoing professional development and that of the dedicated staff team and will be ready to embrace this wonderful and developmental opportunity. Applications from Early Careers Teachers are welcome.
What the school offers its staff
Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is aspecial day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.
Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.
We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.
We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.
Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and make a difference. You can help change perceptions and attitudes around special educational needs and neurodiversity. Become a child’s champion and make memories that will last.
What You Can Expect from us
An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Heatherwood School
• A school with happy friendly children and young people who have a positive attitude to school
• A school with excellent professional development opportunities
• A dedicated and caring staff team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school
• A warm, friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring all children realise their full potential
• A dedicated community of supportive parents, carers and governors
• An outward facing researched based school
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• A supportive culture steeped in mentoring and coaching opportunities and development
• An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of the education system
• Access to tailored CPD and development opportunities
• Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Heatherwood School is seeking to welcome two innovative, energetic, highly motivated and child centred Teachers to join our committed staff team.
The successful candidates will be a children’s champion; ensuring the effective education of the pupils in the assigned class in line with the school’s curriculum, objectives and policies.
The post holders will be responsible for the leadership and management of a small team of class based, support staff.
They will advocate pupil safety and welfare at all times and have a secure understanding of child-led, personalised learning for our inspirational pupils, in preparation for adulthood, ensuring all pupils reach their full potential.
Similarly, they will be committed to their own ongoing professional development and that of the dedicated staff team and will be ready to embrace this wonderful and developmental opportunity. Applications from Early Careers Teachers are welcome.
What the school offers its staff
Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is aspecial day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.
Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.
We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.
We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.
Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and make a difference. You can help change perceptions and attitudes around special educational needs and neurodiversity. Become a child’s champion and make memories that will last.
What You Can Expect from us
An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Heatherwood School
• A school with happy friendly children and young people who have a positive attitude to school
• A school with excellent professional development opportunities
• A dedicated and caring staff team who are committed to building on the strengths of the school
• A warm, friendly and supportive team committed to ensuring all children realise their full potential
• A dedicated community of supportive parents, carers and governors
• An outward facing researched based school
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• A supportive culture steeped in mentoring and coaching opportunities and development
• An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of the education system
• Access to tailored CPD and development opportunities
• Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.