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Job Title: SLD Teacher – Special School
Location: Bradford
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: September 2025

A school that is PROUD of you – and what YOU can achieve to support their students in their learning and development.

This special school in Bradford isn’t just any SEND setting, it is a place where the focus is on what children can achieve. Here, success is celebrated, whether it’s mastering a new skill, managing a tricky moment, or feeling ready to learn.

We are looking for experienced and compassionate SLD Teachers to join their team. You will be teaching pupils with severe learning difficulties in a therapeutic, supportive environment.

What makes this school special?

A warm, caring community where staff, pupils, and families work together

A therapeutic approach to learning, with Zones of Regulations / Team Teach

Highly qualified, collaborative colleagues who go above and beyond

A curriculum adapted to every learner’s needs and strengths (EHCPs / ILPs)

Inclusion at the heart of every day—both in school and the wider community

The role:

Teach and inspire learners with SLD, adapting lessons to their needs

Use readiness-to-learn strategies to help every pupil succeed

Work closely with specialist support staff, therapists, and families

Celebrate progress—big or small—every single day

Maintain high standards of safeguarding and inclusion

You’ll need:

UK QTS and experience in an SLD or SEND setting

A calm, positive, and creative approach to teaching

Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative mindset

The ability to adapt quickly and think on your feet

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including Thrive training

Personalised support from a dedicated SEND consultant

Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

Apply now to join a school where your work truly matters—and where every day, you will be reminded why you became a teacher in the first place.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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