Teacher in Manchester

Overview

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

You’ll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self‑esteem.

You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will make you proud.

Opening in September2026, Bowersgate School is a purpose built, brand new, state‑of‑the‑art school that will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6‑16 with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.

This new exciting opportunity serves Wythenshawe and the wider communities – you are at the heart of its development.

Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

Responsibilities

• Be resilient, dedicated and celebrate small victories.
• Demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude and be a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
• Show genuine passion for teaching and for the impact your subjects can have on young lives.
• Relate your subject to each pupil and build great relationships with your class.
• Use your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Inclusion

Inclusion is part of who we are.

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference – especially when it comes to neurodiversity.

We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible.

If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

Benefits

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays.
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group.
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here.
• Pension: We offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative.
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here.
• Recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.
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