SEND Teacher in Leeds

Contract: Full‑time, term‑time only.

Salary: £28,000 – £39,520 per annum.

Benefits include a company pension, life assurance and an employee discount scheme.

Location: Headingley, Leeds.

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 from 5 to 18 years old. Our aim is to provide a learning environment where young people can thrive, feel supported, safe and are then able to leave school happy with relevant experiences and outcomes to 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. We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have six SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. We are also incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected Education services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Role responsibilities

• 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.
• Be familiar with the National Curriculum (Primary and Secondary).
• Adapt learning to meet learners with SEND.

Requirements

• Qualified teacher status (QTS).
• Degree.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Experience in teaching primary age students.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• A 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.

What we offer

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody.
• A commitment to support your development through a range of professional opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children.
• A friendly and inclusive team passionate about improving pupil outcomes.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Community. Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ormston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.