Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Special Schools

Service Area

Ravenshall School

Hours

Full Time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury WF12 9EE

Position type

Permanent

Grade

MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance

Salary

MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance

SEN Class Teacher / PMLD Class Teacher

Start Date: January 2025

Salary: ECT/MPS/UPR + SEN 1

Join an Outstanding School Where Every Day is an Adventure

At Ravenshall School, learning really is an adventure. Our pupils describe their journey here as exciting, challenging and full of opportunity - and our most recent Ofsted inspection praised the "incredible journeys" they make every day.


We are an

outstanding community special school

for pupils aged 4-19 with a wide range of complex needs. Our approach is rooted in care, respect and ambition: we expect the very best for our pupils and support them to achieve it. From multisensory learning to enterprise projects such as Raven's Boutique, from daily sensory circuits to "Wonderful Wednesdays", our curriculum is purposeful, creative and designed to unlock every child's potential


We are now looking to appoint two talented teachers - one to lead learning in a PMLD class, and one to teach in a Key Stage 3 complex needs class.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from both mainstream and special school backgrounds. What matters most is your:

Passion for working with children and young people with special educational needs Ability to create engaging, challenging and personalised learning experiences High expectations for yourself and your pupils Skills in teamwork, communication and classroom leadership Positivity, energy and a strong sense of commitment.

Experience of PMLD or complex needs teaching is an advantage but not essential - we provide high-quality training and ongoing professional development.

What We Offer

At Ravenshall you will find:

An ambitious, innovative curriculum

supported by excellent resources and facilities.

Outstanding professional development

, tailored to your career stage and interests.

A collaborative, supportive staff team

with strong shared values.

Leaders who listen

, value new ideas and invest in staff wellbeing. A school community shaped by our motto: All Different, All Equal, All Important*.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding checks as part of the recruitment process.

Next Steps

We warmly encourage you to visit Ravenshall and see for yourself why our pupils love coming to school. To arrange a visit, please contact us on

01924 456811

.


Please return completed applications to

recruitment@ravenshall.org

, for the attention of Mr R Robinson, Headteacher.





This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the /Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

29 September 2025, 10:00 AM