Career Opportunities
Trust Application forms
If you are applying for a role at any of our schools, or within the central team, you will initially need to complete our Application form (below)
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School Vacancies
Resource Base Teacher
Palace Fields Primary School
The Governors of Palace Fields Primary School are looking to appoint a motivated, inspiring and dedicated teacher to join a team of staff committed to delivering the highest standards of education.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Main or Upper Teacher Scale + SEN allowance. A minimum of £2,384 and a maximum of £4,703 dependent on experience.
Location: Palace Fields Primary School, Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW
Closing Date: Friday 14th March 2025
Shortlisting Date: Monday 17 th March 2025
Lesson Observations/Interviews: Thursday 27th March 2025
Star Date: 1st September 2025
Required: 1 st September 2025 Class teacher in Resource Base with assistant SENDCo responsibility. Not suitable for ECTs. The Governors of Palace Fields Primary School are looking to appoint a motivated, inspiring and dedicated teacher to join a team of staff committed to delivering the highest standards of education. We are looking for an outstanding teacher to lead our 10 place, KS2 resource base for children with cognition and learning needs.
Applicants will need to:
- Have experience of working with children with additional needs.
- Be committed to all children achieving success with a strong working knowledge of the SEN code of practice.
- Demonstrate a commitment to establishing high expectations and ensuring continuous progress and school improvement.
- Have outstanding teaching skills which motivate and inspire children
- Be committed to inclusion
- Engage in all aspects of school life
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop effective relationships with parents, external agencies and the wider school community
- Liaise with external professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech therapists, and other specialists, to secure additional support for SEND students where necessary.
- Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plan) reviews.
- Track and report on the progress of SEND students, analysing data to evaluate the impact of interventions and teaching strategies.
We can offer you:-
- A warm and welcoming school with high aspirations for both students and staff.
- Flexible PPA
- A team of staff committed to achievement for all.
- A highly effective and supportive governing body.
- A highly effective and supportive trust SEND lead.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities with outstanding practitioners.
Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit our school. Please contact Mrs Libby Connor (Office Manager on 01928 716521 or email lconnor@pfp.theheathfamily.org.uk to arrange an appointment.
The Heath Family (NW) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and all appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and verification of identity and qualifications. Further information about DBS checks can be found at www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check
Director of Primary: Sarah Greer
Head of school: Genna Hitchin
Tel No: 01928 716521
Email: ghitchin@pfp.theheathfamily.org.uk
Website: www.palacefieldsprimary.org.uk
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