SEND Teacher at Unity Primary Academy

7 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/UPA/82156

Location

Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Main Pay Scale 1-6 TLR 2A for the right candidate with specialist SEND provision experience and leadership. Applications reviewed upon receipt

Closing Date

12:00pm, 20th Feb 2026

Start Date

April or September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 23rd February 26. Applications to be reviewed upon receipt

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 23rd February 26. Applications to be reviewed upon receipt

About this Role

If you are an enthusiastic, positive and passionate practitioner wishing to engage with and further develop the school's SEND unit provision, Unity Primary Academy is the school for you. We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Teacher to start as soon as possible. The SEND Teacher role is vital to our school, you will be supporting in identifying pupils with SEND, take a lead role in the development of teaching and learning and small step curriculum development in our SEND unit and you will develop assessment processes in conjunction with the SENDCo, provide support and guidance to colleagues across the school ensuring that our SEND provision is promoting good outcomes for all our pupils with SEN or a disability.

The successful candidate will have:

Obtained QTS/ QTLS

Demonstrate secure knowledge of the primary curriculum and a strong understanding of a mainstream or specialist school send provision.

Understand the responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice and know how to seek advice from specialists

Have a secure knowledge of a range of learning and physical needs and difficulties, such as, ADHD, ODD, ADD, SEMH, ASD, Downs syndrome, HI, VI.

Demonstrate working confidently with small classes and personalised curriculum

A calm, resilient, and committed approach to building positive relationships

Have a sound knowledge of how to use IT effectively throughout their professional role.

If you are are a compassionate and motivated teacher looking to make a meaningful difference in a specialist setting, we would love to hear from you before application close. Apply now?

For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion with the Head Teacher, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.