Careers at Big Life

SEND Teacher (Longsight Community Primary)

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

About Longsight Community Primary School

Longsight Community Primary is a one-form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community in Longsight. It’s part of the multi-academy trust Big Life Schools, which shares the vision and values of The Big Life Group. Longsight CP is a UNICEF Rights Respecting Gold school and we pride ourselves on our inclusive, nurturing ethos with a strong focus on the wellbeing of staff and children (23% of our pupils are on the SEND register and 6.8% have an EHCP).

Our specialist SEND provision (The Treehouse) was established in January 2025 in response to the very high level of complex needs within the school. These include children with significant communication and interaction difficulties, displaying high levels of sensory-seeking behaviour, and requiring sustained 1:1 support for basic self-care needs. All pupils accessing the provision have an EHCP, and most meet the threshold for a specialist school placement. Our school has developed this provision to ensure these pupils receive a safe, structured, and developmentally appropriate education.

The basics

Salary

Teachers’ pay scale M1 – U1: £31,650 – £45,646 plus SEND allowance (£2,787)

Hours

Full-time school hours on a permanent basis. We would consider someone who wanted to work four days a week for work-life balance.

Annual leave

School holidays

Base

Longsight Community Primary School

Closing date for applications

Monday, 11 May (midday). Interviews will take place Wednesday, 20 May

What you’ll be doing

As our SEND Teacher, you will deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching, supporting pupils with additional needs to make meaningful progress towards their EHCP and IEP outcomes.

You will create a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment, adapting teaching approaches to meet individual needs and supporting pupils to build independence, communication skills and confidence. You’ll work closely with teaching assistants, the SENDCo, families and external agencies to ensure a joined-up, child-centred approach.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a specialist provision within a mainstream school, helping shape inclusive practice and making a real difference to children’s lives.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.

The Big Life Schools is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.