Specialist Teacher - The Grove Rectory CE Primary School

Inspire. Educate. Empower. ✨📚💡

Are you an experienced or aspiring Specialist Teacher ready to join our growing team?
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate teacher to work in our nurturing specialist settings—Grove part of the wider Rectory CoE Primary School community.

Due to our continued expansion, we are seeking a teacher to join our passionate team, working with children with autism and complex communication needs

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has a deep passion for Specialist education and inclusive practice.
• Brings experience—or genuine enthusiasm—to work with children with autism, sensory needs, and social-communication differences.
• Is nurturing, creative, and able to adapt learning to suit the developmental stage of each child.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of adults and works in close partnership with families and professionals.
• Is resilient, optimistic, and eager to make a meaningful difference every day.

Working at Rectory Primary School

What We Offer

At The Grove we offer:

• A warm, collaborative staff culture focused on holistic, child-centered education.
• A curriculum led by EHCP outcomes and delivered through the EQUALS framework, with informal and semi-formal pathways.
• Continuous professional development
• A strong link to our mainstream school community, enabling rich inclusion opportunities for all children.
• A joyful, supportive workplace where no two days are the same—and every day is filled with purpose and connection.

At Rectory Primary School, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. ❤️

Rectory Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information regarding this role, please contact rectory@sthelens.org.uk 📧

If you would like to visit school please contact Mrs Proudfoot (School Business Manager) on 01744 678470

Be part of something extraordinary—where every child is celebrated, and every day is a chance to make a difference.

Closing Date: Thursday 30th April 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 1st May 2026

Observations: W/C Monday 4th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. ⏳

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.