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Open day at Brackenfield SEND School: 15th September 2025
Brackenfield is a successful and expanding special school in the South of Derbyshire. We are opening additional premises from September 2025. The Executive Head and Governors are looking to appoint a passionate and committed teacher to join our established, experienced team. The successful candidate will work with our Teaching Team, including Specialist teaching and Learning Assistants and Learning Support Assistants, our Leadership Team and our extended support team to meet the needs of our children with profound and multiple, severe and complex needs.
We are a school for children with complex learning and communication needs ranging from 3-19 years. Brackenfield is a research-based school and we work with external partners to ensure that our approaches reflect best practice in preparing young people with complex needs for adulthood.
We are looking for someone to join our highly skilled team, who can build excellent relationships with our children and is committed to high standards in the classroom as part of a highly motivated and hardworking team. You should have knowledge and understanding of specialist education and early childhood development. Successful applicants will need an understanding of the issues and support strategies relating to children with complex special educational needs.
Applicants are encouraged to come and meet the Executive Head Teacher and have a tour of the school (please see contact below). Brackenfield School is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Brackenfield SEND School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, preventing unlawful discrimination in all of its activities and to valuing diversity.
Open day at Brackenfield SEND School: 15th September 2025
If you would like more information please contact HR@brackenfield.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Responsibilities
* Work with our Teaching Team, including Specialist teaching and Learning Assistants and Learning Support Assistants, our Leadership Team and our extended support team to meet the needs of children with profound and multiple, severe and complex needs.
* Build excellent relationships with our children and maintain high standards in the classroom as part of a motivated team.
* Collaborate with colleagues to ensure approaches reflect best practice in specialist education and early childhood development.
Qualifications
* Knowledge and understanding of specialist education and early childhood development.
* Understanding of the issues and support strategies relating to children with complex SEN.
* Commitment to safeguarding and willingness to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
* Ability to work as part of a team and build strong relationships with children, families and staff.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing
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