Interviews: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply.
Required January 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and resilient Class Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach in a caring and supportive environment where our vision is to support our pupils enabling them to achieve the greatest possible level of independence.
Booker Park Primary Special School is a member of the Vale Federation of Schools, catering for primary aged children with a broad diversity of complex needs. including profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment.
About the Role:
• Lead a designated class and manage classroom staff.
• Plan and deliver tailored learning to meet individual needs.
• Maintain assessment records and report on progress.
• Work closely with therapists and specialist professionals to support holistic development.
About You:
• Passionate about working with students with special educational needs.
• Positive, flexible, and committed to teamwork.
• Reliable, caring, and resilient.
• Open to training and professional development.
We welcome applications from both primary and secondary sectors, including Early Career Teachers who are interested in developing a career in special education. Full training will be provided for those wishing to specialise in SEN teaching.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley (HR Officer)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate
If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date you must assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful
The Vale Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check, and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.