SEN Class Teacher in Widnes

# SEN Class TeacherEmployer: Brookfields SchoolLocation: Widnes, CheshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: Fixed term until 31/12/2027Salary: M1-UPS3, £32,916 - £51,048 FTE plus SEN AllowancePosted: 15th September 2026Expires: 28th September 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st December 2026Job ID: 1574048* Share :* PrintWe are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational **SEN Teacher** to join our dedicated team on a one-year maternity cover contract, starting in January 2027.Our school provides a nurturing, inclusive and highly supportive environment where every pupil is encouraged to achieve their potential. We are seeking a teacher who can deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences and who understands that progress can look different for every child.Working closely with Teaching Assistants, families and other professionals, you will plan and deliver high-quality lessons that meet the individual needs, abilities and aspirations of our pupils. You will play a key role in developing communication, independence, confidence, social skills and academic progress.**We are looking for a teacher who:*** Has experience of, or a strong commitment to, working with pupils with SEND.* Can create engaging and appropriately differentiated learning opportunities.* Has high expectations for every pupil and celebrates individual progress.* Is patient, compassionate, creative and resilient.* Can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.* Works effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.* Has excellent communication and organisational skills.* Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.Brookfields School provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.**We are committed to:*** An inclusive approach to teaching and learning to provide equal opportunities for all pupils* Providing a positive, stimulating, child-centred learning environment, where everyone is valued and respected* Promoting the personal qualities of individuals so that they achieve and contribute to their highest level* Sustaining the highest quality teaching and learning standards* Promoting learning as a life-long process involving a wide community of people including familiesAll candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.Ourvalues—**opportunity, integrity, community, and equity**—guide everything wedo. Our vision is ***“Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.”*** We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.***Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.******Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.*****Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools**Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.Byjoining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what everychild and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environmentwhere relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes animportant contribution.Whetheryou join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or aspart of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have theopportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and builda rewarding career in special education.Ourpupils learn in small classes and benefit from personalised education, care andsupport shaped around their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.Together, our teams help pupils develop their knowledge, communication,independence and confidence, while preparing them for adulthood and theirfuture lives.Workingin one of our special schools is much more than a job. It is an opportunity tojoin an extraordinary community and make a lasting difference to children,young people and their families.**Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.****ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:*** An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)* Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.* Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.* Free Eye Tests* Cycle to work scheme* Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.**We know our people are the key to our success and so we’recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.****Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.*** Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.* Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.* Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.* Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.* Participating in peer reviews.* Access to a suite of online courses.* Placement projects within our family of schools.### AttachmentsEmployee Privacy NoticeSafeguarding and Child Protection Policy 26-27Safer Recruitment and Selection PolicyQualified SEN Teacher, Special Provision - JDBrookfields School (SEN) - Class Teacher (Mat Cover) - Sept 2026### Safeguarding Statement:Brookfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy **https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information**This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, **successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.** You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.As part of our safer recruitment and pre-employment checking process, all shortlisted candidates are required to provide original documentation to verify their identity, qualifications and RTW in the UK. Shaw Education Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas.This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the JD. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.**Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record:** https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give**SET** is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote EDI at every stage.**In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.****We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.** #J-18808-Ljbffr