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Class Teacher- SEND
Westwood Primary School is an exciting place to work. It is a consistently good school as graded in its most recent Ofsted December 2023. The Headteacher and senior leadership team are proud to lead such a highly performing, well respected and inclusive school.
Westwood Primary is an innovative, forward-thinking school full of creativity and fun. The staff and children are passionate about the school creating a warm and welcoming environment.
We are looking to appoint a talented teacher who is passionate about working with children who each have a range of complex needs and communication and interaction difficulties within a mainstream primary school. The successful candidate will be the class teacher of a small nurture classroom (approximately 10 children) with a high staff to child ratio supported by a highly experienced SENCo.
What we are looking for;
· Passion for working with children with special educational needs
· Ability to create engaging and personalised learning experiences
· High expectations for yourself and your pupils
· A creative and flexible approach to teaching and learning
· Skills in teamwork, communication and classroom leadership
· Positivity, energy and a strong sense of commitment
Experience of complex needs teaching is an advantage but not essential – we provide high-quality training and ongoing professional development.
We can offer you...
• A happy, motivated and friendly staff team
• Fantastic children with brilliant attitudes and excellent behaviour
• A highly dynamic and driven leadership team with a passion for raising standards and improving the lives of children
• A curriculum centred around first hand experiences and with a highly creative focus
• Brilliant career and professional development opportunities
Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory DBS and suitable references. If you require any further information,
please feel free to browse our website. Please email applications to, Mrs Ramsey- School Business Manager
Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026
Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026
Visits to the school are encouraged and are scheduled for the following dates:
Thursday 30th April @ 9:30am
Thursday 7th May @ 3:30pm
Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the school to arrange a time
Westwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments will be made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, and medical clearance from the LCC Occupational Health service
As an applicant it is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, schools and colleges if you are barred from engaging in such activity. In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, you will be asked to complete your self-declaration at shortlisting stage.
Safeguarding Statement
Westwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.