We are seeking a teacher colleague to lead a small EYFS/Key Stage1 class at our Monkmoor campus, teaching a range of subjects across the week to the Complex SLD/PMLD cohort. The role may suit an experienced Primary/SEND practitioner, who can bring both their nurturing child-centred approach and high expectations to their classroom practice. It is vital that the potential candidate has a can-do attitude and is committed to their own personal development in an ever-changing landscape of SEND. The main purpose of this post is to provide exciting and highly engaging quality teaching which delivers an appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of each pupil in accordance with the aims of the Academy. This will involve ongoing and close liaison with parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals and support staff.
The Teacher will be responsible for:
Teaching and Learning
• Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promoting good progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Planning and teaching well-structured lessons and identifying opportunities for learning beyond the classroom on educational visits.
• Adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
• Making accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Fulfilling wider professional responsibilities.
Leadership
• Leading a class team.
• Providing clear guidance to Teaching Assistants
• Helping to disseminate good practice across the Academy.
Personal and Professional Conduct
• Teachers are to follow the expected Teacher Standards.
• Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
- treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to teachers in professional position.
- having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions.
- showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
- not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in way which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law
• Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
• Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
Conditions of Service
• To provide for the education and welfare of a designated class/group of pupils in accordance with the requirements of the Conditions of Employment.
• Having due regard to the requirements of the Severndale Curriculum, the schools aims and objectives, schemes of work, and to adhere to the policies and procedures adopted by the Trust and Governors
The above job description does not define in detail all of the duties and responsibilities of the post in question. It may be necessary to re-evaluate areas of responsibility. After due consideration and discussion areas may be amended in consultation with the principal.
Department: Foundation (EYFS and KS1)
Place of Work: Severndale Academy - Monkmoor
Application deadline: Monday 23rd November
Potential interview date: Monday 30th November
Enquiries to: recruitment.severndale@lct.education
Applications to: recruitment.severndale@lct.education
Attached documents
Blank Application Form.doc
SEN Teacher (EYFS) - Nov 2026.pdf