About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 8:45 - 15:45
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status
Start Date: 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible
Salary: £32,916 (M1) - £51,048 (UP3) per annum plus TLR2a (£3,527) and SEN1 (£2,787)
Initially based in Newton Heath Learning Centre although all employees can be asked to work at any site across the school at the discretion of the Headteacher.
Lead Teacher Responsibilities
You will:
* Model high quality first teaching of at least one key subject (English) and one other subject to students at your Learning Centre
* Provide pastoral support to students at your Centre
* Quality assure delivery of the whole curriculum across your Centre, using a variety of monitoring and evaluation activities throughout the year
* Work alongside MSPRU’s SEND department to identify barriers to students’ learning and to plan appropriate interventions to ensure that all of your students achieve to their fullest potential
About the Candidate
The appointed candidate will have:
* The vision to help drive the school forward and a proven track record of managing change
* Successful experience of delivering GCSE/Functional Skills Level 2
* An understanding of the barriers to learning faced by children with SEMH and their families, and how to support children in their emotional well‑being
* Expert knowledge of the National Curriculum
* The ability to develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement, effective teaching and learning
* Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning
* A high level of interpersonal skills
* The ability to plan, organise and prioritise their own workload
* The ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
* Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
* A commitment to excellence for all pupils
About Us
We offer:
* An opportunity to play a major role in the development of a unique and ambitious school
* A dedicated, supportive staff team
* Excellent relationships with Local Schools and the LA
* A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team
To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: c.iddon@mspru.manchester.sch.uk
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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