Teacher
| Posting date: | 09 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF2 0LW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a34edb1e-4cf2-402d-a89b-b94febe6f416 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone to:
• Support the development and delivery of an appropriate and outstanding curriculum and provision planning
• Assess and teach young children who have complex special educational needs
• Support the development of The Thornes centre provision with particular reference to the teaching and assessment of young children with SEMH
• Promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and children where SEMH is a factor
• Be hardworking and one who can participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Thornes Centre
• Be a strong practitioner who provides stimulating learning opportunities and enjoys working with young children
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with SEMH access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• A commitment to staff well being and work life balance, with a package of support that includes an additional wellbeing day
Further details about the role
PHPRU Thornes is a centre for 8 pupils which provides high quality assessment and teaching of young children with complex special educational needs with a prime need of SEMH at KS1 and KS2. The Thornes centre operates under the PHPRU umbrella, and is a one of our 8 highly specialised centres. This is an exciting chapter in our development, as the Thornes centre moves into a brand new bespoke building in September 2026. The Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint a full time, permanent, Teacher to join the existing team from September 2026 or as soon as possible. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, working with KS1/2 children, and be prepared to develop expertise in SEMH and other SEN. The role will involve planning, delivery and assessment of appropriate learning opportunities (academic, emotional and physical) for complex SEMH KS1/2 children.
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.
We are looking for someone to:
• Support the development and delivery of an appropriate and outstanding curriculum and provision planning
• Assess and teach young children who have complex special educational needs
• Support the development of The Thornes centre provision with particular reference to the teaching and assessment of young children with SEMH
• Promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and children where SEMH is a factor
• Be hardworking and one who can participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Thornes Centre
• Be a strong practitioner who provides stimulating learning opportunities and enjoys working with young children
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with SEMH access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• A commitment to staff well being and work life balance, with a package of support that includes an additional wellbeing day
Further details about the role
PHPRU Thornes is a centre for 8 pupils which provides high quality assessment and teaching of young children with complex special educational needs with a prime need of SEMH at KS1 and KS2. The Thornes centre operates under the PHPRU umbrella, and is a one of our 8 highly specialised centres. This is an exciting chapter in our development, as the Thornes centre moves into a brand new bespoke building in September 2026. The Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint a full time, permanent, Teacher to join the existing team from September 2026 or as soon as possible. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, working with KS1/2 children, and be prepared to develop expertise in SEMH and other SEN. The role will involve planning, delivery and assessment of appropriate learning opportunities (academic, emotional and physical) for complex SEMH KS1/2 children.
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.