SEN Teacher - Primary Mainstream Setting

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Sen
  • Industry

    Education & Training
  • Pay

    MPS/UPS scale
  • Closing date

    11 May 2026

Permanent SEN Teacher for ‘Raise Room’ at Killinghall Primary School starting September 2026.

Are you a teacher who believes every child deserves to feel safe, understood and successful — even when school has previously been hard for them?


Permanent SEN Teacher position based within Killinghall Primary School's Raise Room Provision
Small groups. Real impact. Strong support.
September start – Main Pay Scale

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and reflective teacher to lead learning in our Raise Room — a highly nurturing provision supporting up to 15 primary‑aged pupils with SEND, working within a 1:5 staff‑to‑pupil ratio.

This role is ideal for a teacher who is passionate about inclusion and wants the time, space and support to do the job properly.

In the Raise Room, children benefit from:

  • Small‑group teaching.
  • Carefully planned interventions.
  • Consistent routines and strong relationships.
  • A calm environment focused on communication, regulation, independence and confidence.

Our aim is simple: for every child to feel safe, valued and capable of success.


About you:

We’re looking for someone who:
  • Is an excellent and reflective classroom practitioner.
  • Has experience or a strong interest in SEND and inclusive practice.
  • Can lead a provision with warmth, structure and clarity.
  • Works confidently with families, SENCOs and external professionals.
  • Understands both the challenges and deep rewards of SEND education
  • Can assess children across developmental domains to inform support and EHCP processes.
  • Brings humour, resilience and humanity to their work.

About Killinghall Primary School:

We are a large, thriving primary school serving a diverse community in Bradford (BD3), rated Good by Ofsted (2023). Inclusion is central to who we are, not an add‑on.
Staff describe our school as:
  • Supportive.
  • Collaborative.
  • Child‑centred.
  • Honest about the realities of the work.

What we offer:

  • A modern, well‑resourced environment
  • A strong and caring staff team
  • Visible, supportive leadership
  • Opportunities for professional development and wider responsibility
  • Work that is challenging, meaningful — and genuinely enjoyable

Visits to our wonderful school are welcomed! We would love for you to come and see our pupils thriving, get a feel for our team and culture, so hopefully you will want to come and join us.

If you are interested in this position, then please text or call Nicole Walkley on 07877783735, click the apply now option or email nicole.walkley@hays.com to request the full application pack.
All completed forms must be returned to nicole.walkley@hays.com

Closing date: Monday 11th May 5pm.
Shortlisting: Tuesday 12th May
Interviews: Monday 18th May






The school is proactive in its practices and policies to achieve the highest standards in safeguarding and child protection and appointments are made subject to an enhanced criminal records check and satisfactory references. Candidates are required to complete an application form, and any partially completed forms will be questioned. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online checks.




For more detailed information, or to view other vacancies with this organisation, please visit our dedicated recruitment website  https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/killinghall

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