Job description

SEND Classroom Teacher KS4/5 (Maternity Cover 6 months with potential for extension)
- Hours: 08:45 – 16:45 Monday – Friday, term time only
- Salary: Main Pay Scale + 1 SEN Point
- Start date: January 2027
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a tour of the School for individuals who are interested in applying for our Teacher role. The tour will take place at 4pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026. Candidates wishing to book onto the tour should do so by emailing; recruitment@abbeyschool.com

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 2nd November 2026 and shortlisting and interviews will take place that week.

We are seeking an experienced SEND Teacher who has significant teaching experience within a SEND setting, including the delivery of qualifications / accreditations and supporting work related learning programmes. Please see the Recruitment Pack for full job description and person specification.

Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities to enable children and young people to enjoy learning, make progress and experience a sense of wellbeing.
- Creating a positive learning environment, reflective of the school’s culture and ethos as set out in its curriculum purpose statement.
- Leading a class team to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all children and young people.
- Assessing, recording and reporting progress for children and young people within the class.
- Preparing for and contributing to Person Centred Reviews.
- Working in partnership with parents, colleagues and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
You will be joining a friendly, enthusiastic and well qualified staff team and will find this post challenging, stimulating and rewarding. An excellent comprehensive in-service training and an induction programme will be provided by the school.

We are seeking Teachers who are:
- Committed to supporting students with special educational needs.
- Skilled at motivating and inspiring learners across a range of abilities.
- Dedicated to supporting the unique needs of every pupil, ensuring individualised support.
- Effective communicators with outstanding interpersonal abilities.
- A collaborative team member who can also excel independently.
For further information please download the recruitment pack which contains a detailed job description and person specification.

How to apply?

If you feel as though you have the right qualities to join our exciting, innovative school then please complete an application form, available to download above.

Please complete the application form fully and send this to recruitment@abbeyschool.com with a covering letter addressed to the Deputy Principal, Ms Holloway. Alternatively, application forms can be sent by post to 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU.

Additional notes

The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.

Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

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