SEN Class Teacher

Please complete the application form and submit it along with a concise supporting letter (maximum two sides of A4) addressed to the Headteacher. Your letter should outline how you meet the responsibilities in the job description and why you are passionate about joining Bluebell Park School. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed, including a full employment history.

Applications can be made via e-mail and returned to: bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk

SEN CLASS TEACHER

Permanent full time to commence 23rd February 2026 or asap

Main Pay Range 1 - 6

£32,916 - £45,351 per annum

NQT’s welcome

Upper Pay Range 1 - 3

£47,472 - £51,047 per annum

Plus, Special Needs Allowance £2,786

Bluebell Park School is proud to be home to a vibrant community of pupils with a wide range of interests, abilities, and additional needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), sensory impairments, and Autism. We are currently seeking a resilient, enthusiastic, and inspirational teacher to join our team and lead a class in delivering high-quality education tailored to our pupils’ individual needs.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and have experience working with pupils who have complex learning difficulties, high medical needs, and Autism. You will be responsible for delivering our Informal, Pre-formal, Semi-formal and Formal curriculum, working collaboratively with a skilled class team to ensure every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings energy, creativity, and compassion to the classroom
• Can lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding outcomes
• Is committed to inclusive education and personalised learning
• Demonstrates resilience and a positive approach to challenges

There may also be an opportunity for the right candidate to take the lead as TLR for English.

In return, Bluebell Park offers:

• A forward-thinking, supportive environment that values teamwork, honesty, and integrity
• A strong commitment to staff development and CPD
• A dedicated, innovative staff team focused on pupil success
• Access to Viv-up, our employee assistance programme offering a range of wellbeing benefits

How to Apply: Please complete the application form and submit it along with a concise supporting letter (maximum two sides of A4) addressed to the Headteacher. Your letter should outline how you meet the responsibilities in the job description and why you are passionate about joining Bluebell Park School. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed, including a full employment history.

Applications can be made via e-mail and returned to: bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk

To learn more about our school, please visit our website. Prospective candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal visit to experience our community first-hand.

School visits

Monday 3rd November, Tuesday 4th November or Wednesday 5th November at 3.30pm Please contact school on 0151-477-8350 to arrange a visit.

Closing date

Friday 7th November at 9:30am

Interviews

Monday 17th November – Classroom observations in the morning, written exercise and a formal interview in the afternoon

If you have not heard from us by Thursday 13thNovember please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Bluebell Park is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

The Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 Education Act 2006 prohibits anyone who is disqualified themselves or who lives in the same household as a disqualified person from working in a relevant setting, including schools. If your post falls within this category you will be required to declare any relevant information to the Head Teacher about yourself and/or to the best of your knowledge, about anyone living in the same household as you.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.