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Teacher

Horton Lodge Community Special School · Leek · Staffordshire

Job description

Horton Lodge have an exciting opportunity for a teacher to join our team from September 2026 on a full time basis. This position offers the opportunity to work in an ambitious school, in a beautiful setting with wonderful pupils who are enthusiastic about learning.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

  • A love of working at the beginning of a child’s learning journey, where small steps lead to life‑changing outcomes
  • A deep interest and affinity for supporting pupils with the most complex needs
  • The ability to build strong educational practices and deliver highly individualised learning to meet the needs of our very special population;
  • The ability to lead a team in a positive way where everyone knows their value;
  • The resilience to rise to the challenges of the role;
  • The ability to inspire others to make school wide improvements;
  • A commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school;
  • A commitment to constant self-development.


We welcome applications from teachers with SEND experience particularly in supporting pupils with communication and interaction as a primary need.

Benefits

SEN allowance £2,787

About this school

Horton Lodge Community Special School

Community special school · Ages 2–11

Not rated
Pupils
62
Avg teacher salary
£44,929
Pupil:teacher ratio
8:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB