Description Role: Key Stage 2/3 Teacher Academy: Outwood Academy Haydock Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £32,916 to £51,048 Working Pattern: 1 FTE Monday to Friday (Part time considered) Are you an enthusiastic, child-centred educator committed to achieving high standards through outstanding, interactive teaching? We are seeking a primary-trained teacher to bring their expertise into our secondary SEND department. This is a unique opportunity to use your primary experience to lead a dedicated SEND class, taking responsibility for their progress and supervision while promoting a consistent and fair approach to learning. If you are ready to apply your primary skills to support students in a new context, we would love to hear from you. Welcome from the Principal: I am truly proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Haydock. Nestled in the vibrant, historic community of Haydock, St Helens, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. What truly sets us apart is our incredible team. The staff at Outwood Academy Haydock are dedicated, passionate individuals motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to our community. We value collaboration, innovation, and staff well-being, constantly striving to provide the very best learning experience for every child. As a proud member of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people. I look forward to meeting you. To view the Teaching Staff recruitment booklet, Click Here About the Key Stage The successful candidate must have essential Key Stage 2 experience to provide the nurturing, high-quality support our SEND learners need. We are ideally looking for someone who also understands Key Stage 3 expectations; this allows us to bridge the gap between the two stages, ensuring our pupils have a smooth and supported journey as they progress through the school. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Robert Artingstall SENDCo at r.artingstall@haydock.outwood.com Responsibilities The Primary Classroom Teacher's core duties involve responsibility for supervision and the progress of children in allocated classes, which includes striving to deliver outstanding and interactive lessons and ensuring differentiation and personalisation of learning for all children. The role requires applying current guidelines on effective learning and teaching, developing and implementing a scheme of work, and providing good quality assessment using formative and summative methods. Teachers must also evaluate lessons and their teaching strategies to reflect and act on strengths and areas for development, track children's progress against their targets, and promote the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the Academy environment. Furthermore, the teacher acts as the first line of contact for parents' and carers' concerns regarding their child's performance and well-being. To view our job description please click here. Qualifications The essential qualifications for this role are Qualified Teacher Status and a relevant degree. The successful candidate must have experience or training within the primary phase and experience of planning, assessment, and teaching of the National Curriculum. It is also essential to have experience in the use of positive behaviour strategies. The role requires good personal ICT skills and an understanding of Assessment for Learning. Additionally, the teacher must comply with the academy's Child Safeguarding Procedures and report concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. To view our person specification please click here