Lead Teacher - PMLD/Complex Autism (Hazelbeck Special School)
Salary: MPS/UPS with TLR2 and SEN1 (£32,916 - £51,048)
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Roles: Teacher
Working Patterns: Full-Time
Application Deadline: Monday, 17th November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday, 27th November 2025
Expected Working Start Date: January 2026
Is a Shared Job: No
About us
Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind.
Established in 2013, we are a well-respected local school trust, completely committed to our inclusive and ambitious mission.
We are different to many trusts in that we are diverse in composition; 10 schools: primary, secondary, and special and this gives us a unique feel as we learn so much from one another.
We want our students to love learning and be well placed to do something great with their lives, our values of enjoy, learn, succeed reflect this.
We are ambitious for all our children, and we are determined that all can succeed.
We value our teams and are committed to the professional development of all.
We are proud of the clarity that we have as expressed in our principles of alignment and the value that we place on individual and school diversity.
This Trust is determined that everyone has the power to lead and that we serve our local community in action as well as words.
All our leaders are committed to being supported and challenged to be better tomorrow than they are today and are genuinely excited about the next phase in our journey to remarkable.
We are Team Beckfoot Trust and Team School.
Please see the candidate pack for more details about our Trust.
Why Choose Beckfoot Hazelbeck
We are a vibrant and active learning 11‑19 community special school with a great reputation.
We teach young people with multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum.
We focus on supporting our young people to be confident and independent learners who are prepared for their future.
We work as a team and value all our colleagues for what they bring to our community.
We are committed to being a People First organisation and to listening to our team.
We are always looking to reduce unnecessary workload, investing in colleague’s professional growth and wellbeing so that in turn, they can make a difference to the young people and their families that we are so privileged to work with.
Legal & Compliance
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide.
Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org or phone 01274 087 225.
Application Details
We are seeking to appoint a Lead Teacher – PMLD/Complex Autism.
Salary – MPS/UPS with TLR2 and SEN1.
Working Pattern – permanent, full time in line with School Teachers Pay and Conditions.
The right candidate will be a highly valued member of our Teaching Team within Team Beckfoot Hazelbeck. We are a local trust with a national outward focus, determined to make a difference to the community that we are so privileged to serve. We would urge you to take the opportunity to visit us or speak to us to find out more.
We understand that choosing an employer and changing roles is a big decision. We will always invest time in talking to anyone who is seeking more details about any role.
We are small enough to feel very connected, yet large enough for all to feel the benefit of scale.
As a minimum we meet national pay and conditions.
We have a great reputation as a local employer and we work positively with unions, with an emphasis on fairness and equity.
We find ways to reduce unnecessary workload.
We are positive about flexible working requests and are constantly seeking out best practice to enhance employee experience.
We consult on any big changes to policy.
We listen carefully to our employees through an annual nationally benchmarked survey and through many opportunities to hear the voice of the individual.
We are compassionate when colleagues face difficulties and seek to remove barriers to enhance employee engagement.
We have a free Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential counselling and advice for employees and their family.
We dedicate time to teamwork.
We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people daily.
We understand the need for psychological safety, and we work hard to remove the barriers to true inclusion for all.
Our people matter, being a People First Organisation is a key strategic aim, and our People Charter frames our commitment - included in the candidate pack below.
We value clarity of communication so that all can belong.
Our leaders are highly visible and committed to providing calm, purposeful and motivational environments where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.
Requirements
* Experience of working with SEND needs is essential for this role.
* Experience of working in a specialist setting/school is essential for this role.
* Experience or additional training in PMLD, autism and severe learning difficulties is essential for this role.
Additional Documents
Curriculum leader JDPS PMLD and Complex Autism Hazelbeck.pdf
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