Primary or Secondary School Teachers (St Mary's School & College)

Job Description

Salary: £32,916 to £51,048 (MPS/UPS + SEN1), per annum.
Contract type: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Friday 16 October, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Interview date: W/c 19 October, 2026.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website for more information and an application form: Current Vacancies - St Mary's Special School & College

Who to contact if you have a query:

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by arrangement. Please call the school office to speak to Natalie Edwards, Principal: 01424 730740

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teachers due to a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school.

St Mary’s is a popular and successful residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced teachers from mainstream or special school settings, also including ECTs. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience teaching English or Computing. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their areas of strength and successful experience in their application.

We are looking to appoint teachers who can adapt well to new challenges, is committed to raising achievement, and can demonstrate outstanding practice and high aspirations for our pupils/students. The successful candidates will be especially skilled in adapting planning and implementing additional support programmes to meet the specific needs of pupils/students.

St Mary’s is a fantastic place to work. We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professional learning opportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential 24/7 support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of and interest in SEND, with experience supporting pupils/students who require additional help accessing the curriculum.
• The ability to ensure aspirational progress for all pupils/students, regardless of prior attainment, which at St Mary’s is significantly below age-related expectations.
• The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes.

For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application.

St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.

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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.