Teacher - Fixed Term

Are you an ambitious and forward-thinking teacher looking to develop your expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? At Two Rivers High School, we are seeking to appoint a full-time teacher to join our dedicated team and further strengthen our outstanding provision. We are highly regarded across Staffordshire for the quality of our education and our specialist SEND outreach support.

As our outreach work continues to grow, we are expanding our teaching capacity within school to ensure both our pupils and partner schools continue to benefit from the highest standards of support.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality teaching and classroom cover across the school, ensuring continuity of learning for our students while supporting colleagues through planned release time and maternity leave cover. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a range of contexts, contribute to whole-school improvement, and develop specialist expertise in SEND education.

Two Rivers High School is a generic special school based in Tamworth. We currently have 302 pupils with a variety of special needs. This is a very exciting time to be joining us on our journey, having retained our Ofsted “Outstanding” judgement for the 5th time in a row. We can offer a supportive environment with outstanding role models, smaller class sizes and the opportunity to be creative within the curriculum and lessons.

Required for January 2027 to December 2027. Applications welcome from ECT, Main scale and UPS.

Salary:

Unqualified range: £23,732pa - £36,494pa

Main scale range: £34,069pa - £46,940pa

UPS range: £49,134pa - £52,835pa

SEN1: £2,787pa

Pay subject to experience and qualifications + 1 SEN point (Subject to Teachers' Terms and Conditions).

Reasons to join Two Rivers High School

Examples of some key feedback from our existing staff (surveyed January 2026 – 94% response rate):

o 99 % have a positive working relationship with their line manager

o 100% enjoy their working relationship with colleagues

o 98% feel they have the flexibility to decide how to approach their work

o 97% feel supported by their line manager in busy times

o 100% feel they have contributed to the success of our school.

Purpose of the role

At our school, we have four important values that guide everything we do: build relationships, nurture and care, grow together, enjoy and achieve. We believe in creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Building positive relationships with our peers and teachers is key to our success. We also understand the importance of nurturing and caring for each other, supporting one another through difficulties and celebrating our achievements. Together, we grow and learn, embracing challenges and working as a team. We believe that by enjoying our learning journey, we can achieve great things and reach our full potential.

Qualities and Skills you will bring

o As a qualified teacher, you will skilfully adapt the curriculum to meeting the needs of all pupils, enabling them with skills and knowledge to succeed.

o Provide a stimulating environment, designing and delivering engaging, multi-sensory lessons that support regulation, communication, and cognitive development.

o Engage with pupils using creative approaches that promote independence and emotional wellbeing.

o Set challenging targets for all pupils, having high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, learning, motivation, and presentation of work.

o Support to help pupils to make progress, differentiating and utilising a range of specialised approaches (e.g. TEACCH, PECS, MAKATON, Intensive Interaction).

o Work collaboratively with families, therapists, and support staff to create consistent and responsive learning environments.

o Bring warmth, resilience, and a reflective mindset to a team that values pupil-led practice and holistic development.