Betnley West Primary School, part of Leigh trust

INTERNAL ADVERT

Experienced Class Teacher with SEN experience

Start Date:  September 2026 or as soon as possible.

Salary Range based on previous experience:

Bentley West Primary School is part of Leigh Multi-Academy Trust and is a vibrant and dynamic school that is looking for inspirational teachers.  Bentley West Primary School is seeking to appoint an Experienced Class Teacher who has had experience with SEN pupils to join our committed, enthusiastic and supportive team.  The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who has high expectations, of themselves and their pupils, and has the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through quality teaching and creative learning experiences.

We are an inclusive School that places great importance on the development and success of all children.  The school has very high expectations and standards of behaviour and has effective strategies in place to engage children before, during and after the school day.  The school has a number of strong partnerships with external agencies and an important role within the community.

The post will involve coordinating and taking a lead role in sharing and developing good practice and raising attainment. 

We pride ourselves on being a happy, warm and welcoming school with children at the heart of everything we do.  We have high expectations and a culture of learning built on trust and support.

The successful candidate will be

• MOTIVATIONAL    • INSPIRING      • DYNAMIC     • AMBITIOUS

Our Vision and values

Our vision is to develop a community where children can enjoy a welcoming, secure, happy and healthy environment, all members can develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-motivation, independence, compassion, tolerance and understanding.

We can offer you:

•                The opportunity to work in an inclusive school.

•                A positive and enthusiastic staff, committed to achieving the best for all pupils.

•                 Happy, motivated, keen to learn children.

•                Commitment to support you in your continued professional development.

·                  Support of a caring and motivated Senior Leadership Team.

·                  The opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of schools with Leigh Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner that:

•                Has a positive, optimistic outlook

•                Has a passion for teaching and learning.

•                Cares deeply about children’s learning and their emotional wellbeing.

•                Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour.

·                  Shows initiative and work collaboratively with a team.

·                  Has great communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents, children and colleagues.

If you have the skills required and are interested in joining our successful team, we would love to hear from you:

To apply: Please apply through ‘My New Term’, only applications submitted on the support staff application form on ‘My New Term’ will be considered.

Closing Date: Midday on Wednesday 24^th June

Shortlisting: 25^th and 26^th June 2026
Interviews: shortly afterwards

Informal visits to the school are welcome, please call Mrs Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or email cath.keats@bwp.leightrust.co.uk to make an appointment. 

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.