Special Educational Needs Teacher / Phase lead DSP

Special Educational Needs Teacher/ Phase Lead DSP

(Designated Special Provision)

Permanent Position

Main Pay Range 1 – 6 / £32,916 - £45,351 per annum

Upper Pay Range 1 - 3 / £47,472 - £51,047 per annum

plus SEN Allowance (£2,885) plus TLR2B
To start 4th January 2026

We are looking to appoint a permanent teacher who has experience in supporting teaching and learning for pupils with SEND, to work in and lead our Designated Special Provision for children with a range of complex learning needs. We will offer you excellent CPD opportunities; Rebound Therapy, Attention Autism, PECS, training to deliver a Mastery Maths approach, Power of Reading, Read Write inc. and Kagan collaborative learning strategies. We are a Centre of Excellence for financial education and Inclusion and have a strongly embedded coaching culture. We have also achieved communication friendly school status and have achieved many awards including Leading Parent Partnership Award, Best Practice for Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing Award for Schools and Excellence in Pupil Development Award. If you are an inspirational, empathetic teacher, committed to supporting all children to be the best they can be, overcoming barriers and building rapport with pupils, staff and families, we would love to hear from you.

You must be:

• An inspirational teacher.
• Have some middle leadership experience
• Be willing to undertake Train the Trainer Team Teach training
• Someone who will be able to lead and complement our strong team ethos in our drive to maintain our high standards, academically, socially and emotionally.
• Committed to high expectations of pupils in all areas.
• Have experience in supporting teaching and learning for pupils with complex additional needs including autism, Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction and Sensory and Physical needs

The application form and all information about the post is held on the school website www.ncps.co.uk. Please email your completed application form to Adam Cassin, Administrator at northwood.primary@knowsley.gov.uk

Northwood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to Equality for All. Copies of our Child Protection policy and our Employment of Ex-offenders policy are available on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Applicants are reminded that it is offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you have been barred from doing so. Short-listed candidates will be subject to an on-line search for information relevant to the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Transgender applicants should be aware that the DBS Service now offers a sensitive applications route should you wish to have your previous gender identity kept confidential. 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.

Visits to the school: Friday 16th October 2026

Closing date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Shortlisting: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Teaching Observations: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Interviews: Friday 23rd October 2026