Contract Type: Temporary, until 31st August 2026
Hours: 32.5 Hours per week
Salary: Teachers Pay Scale M1 - UPS 3 (£31,650 - £49,084) SEND allowance dependent on experience
Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 9am
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 14th July 2025
Moor Park Primary School currently has two SEND resource provisions and we are welcoming applications from teachers who are seeking an exciting opportunity to join our team as a teacher in our Hive provision .
The Hive is a 16 place (8 place KS1 and 8 place KS2) resource provision for children with complex needs. The Hive began its journey as Moor Park’s own alternative provision and our good practice was recognised by the Local Authority and formally established. The Hive is a dedicated space in school with outdoor play space.
The successful candidate will be inspirational, ambitious and creative and able to demonstrate a passion for teaching pupils with SEND.
The headteacher and governors of Moor Park Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and aspirational teacher who is committed to raising standards and able to work as part of our team from September 2025 or as soon as possible. Moor Park joined Synergy Education Trust on 1st September 2024 and are now part of a small, local academy trust in Blackpool. This is an exciting time for Moor Park as we work with the Trust and continue on the upwards trajectory on providing excellent, inclusive teaching and learning for all our children.
We are looking for a teacher who:
• Is committed to delivering the school vision and upholding the school values
• Will be a positive role model who reinforces positive behaviour strategies with high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour
• Will be passionate about teaching and learning and will strive to become an inspirational practitioner who motivates and inspires all
• Believes that every child can achieve their potential
• Is organised and effective with a determination to make a difference
• Is innovative and forward thinking, using research to underpin practice
• Has a can-do attitude
• Is committed to working in partnerships with parents, colleagues, governors, the Trust and the wider community
• Has experience of working with children with SEND
• Has experience of parental engagement
What we can offer you:
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• An opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive staff team who are passionate about the Moor Park Family and want the best for our children
• The opportunity to bring new strengths and qualities to our school so that we can continue to develop and improve
• A forward thinking, collaborative Trust network of schools
• A commitment to supporting individual professional development
• An employee assistance programme run by Health Assured which provides a support line for staff to access a range of practical and emotional help 24/7
A visit to the school is warmly welcomed, please contact the school office (01253 353034 or admin@moor-park.blackpool.sch.uk) to make an appointment.
Completing your application
Please download the application form here, and completed application forms are to be sent torecruitment@moor-park.blackpool.sch.uk
Candidates are asked to complete all the standard information required on the application form, and to submit a supporting statement/letter/information (as asked for in the Application Form) no more than 2 sides of A4 Calibri, Font Size 11.
The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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