The Governing Board at Wharton is seeking to appoint a full time teacher for a mixed KS1 class with a high level of additional need for September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The children in this cohort benefit from an adapted curriculum to meet their next steps in learning and the successful candidate may have experience of Early Years provision to support this. A particular interest and some experience of teaching children with a range of additional needs would be an advantage. Wharton Primary School is part of The Link Education Trust, and is an inclusive, welcoming Primary School where expectations for behaviour and learning are high. We are looking for a teacher who is, or who wants to become, an outstanding teacher and/or leader; someone for whom teaching is a joy and who is relentless in securing academic, social and emotional progress for every child in their own class and beyond. Professional growth and effectiveness are important to us and we are committed to providing opportunities for teachers to be highly effective. We are looking for an outstanding teacher who Loves to teach Is aspirational Is positive Has a can do attitude Has high expectations for learning and behaviour Can motivate & inspire our children Is reflective and always looking to improve & learn Encourages children and promotes growth mindset Is committed to improving the life chances of all of our children Has a secure knowledge of the curriculum Is able to work effectively in a team We can offer Amazing children who love to learn Supportive and friendly colleagues An ethos of continual reflection and improvement Tailored CPD Opportunities to develop as middle leaders Being part of The LINK Education Trust a young academy which offers great opportunities to develop professionally in a supportive and dynamic structure. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and recommended. Shortlisting Wednesday 2 nd July Interviews week beginning 7 th July Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. Social media/online services checks may occur for shortlisted candidates. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position. Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages ! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you on our Continuous Service page.. Guaranteed Assessment Schemes We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme page.. Privacy Statement and Data Protection Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .