The posting
St Simon and St Jude Church of England Primary School is excited to be expanding its provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities through the development of The Harbour, our new Enhanced Resource Provision for pupils with Communication and Interaction Needs.
We are seeking a caring, patient, and enthusiastic Teacher to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting EYFS children within this specialist provision. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children by helping them develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need to thrive both academically and socially.
Working as part of the school's wider teaching team and in partnership with the Harbour's Lead Practitioner/SENCO, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and assessing high-quality teaching and learning that meets the needs of all pupils. You will provide an inclusive, nurturing and engaging learning environment that enables children to make progress from their individual starting points and develop their academic, social, emotional and communication skills. Working closely with colleagues, support staff, parents/carers and external professionals, you will ensure that pupils receive the appropriate support and provision to enable them to flourish.
The Harbour
The Harbour has been created to provide specialist support for pupils whose communication and interaction needs require a more tailored learning environment. Our vision is to ensure every child feels understood, valued, and empowered to achieve their potential, while remaining a valued member of our wider school community.
As part of The Harbour team, you will contribute to creating a nurturing, structured, and supportive learning environment where children feel safe, build positive relationships, and develop the confidence to succeed. You will be responsible for planning and delivering a curriculum that meets pupils' individual needs, supporting them to access learning, develop communication and social skills, achieve their individual targets, and build increasing independence. The role also involves working collaboratively with support staff and families, monitoring pupil progress, and ensuring that every child is able to flourish within an inclusive environment.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting children with SEND and committed to ensuring that every child can achieve success. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals. They will have a good understanding of, or a willingness to develop expertise in, supporting children with communication and interaction needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition. They will be an effective team player with strong communication skills, a flexible and proactive approach, and a genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
Why Join Us?
At St Simon and St Jude CE Primary School, we pride ourselves on our warm, family-orientated atmosphere and our commitment to ensuring every child flourishes. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting new provision at a formative stage and play an important role in shaping an exceptional learning environment for children with additional needs.
As part of the Rise Multi Academy Trust, you will join a supportive and ambitious organisation that values professional development, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to providing the very best outcomes for children and young people.
If you are passionate about inclusion and believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you and welcome you to The Harbour team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
