Teacher jobs in United Kingdom

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications:19 January 2026, 9.00am

Do you love working with children and have a gift for connecting with children? Are you an excellent teacher with the highest of expectations for their learning and attainment, whatever your children’s starting points? Are you an existing leader, or an experienced and forward-thinking teacher now looking for the next step in their career and hugely passionate about SEND? Do you place the children at the heart of all you do and could you help lead a team of staff on their journey to excellence? This opportunity is for you!

We are excited to advertise a role for an Assistant Head Teacher and SENCO: this is a rare opportunity to join a fantastic first school, with amazing children and a supportive and committed staff team, where roles are always sought after. With the role, comes a commitment to the successful individual to gain their NPQSEN qualification if it isn’t currently held and it comes with a teaching commitment for some of the week; we seek a leader who can keep their hand in with teaching and practice best. Shelley First School is part of a hugely supportive Trust, with opportunities for further progression over the longer term, all local to the area.

FIRST STEPS:To read the full job description and detail please scroll to the bottom of this page. To apply fill in the forms page at the bottom. We welcome and encourage visits – please come and see us before or after the Christmas break, meet the Head Teacher and get a feel for the role and school. Starting date would be 13th April 2025 or even earlier, if possible.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Head Teacher, Liz McLoughlin on 01484 604484 or shelleyoffice@themast.co.uk

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. You are therefore advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff with a dedicated wellbeing charter, mental health first aid trained colleagues and wellbeing advocates at each location.

The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children. Only in exceptional circumstances will the school interview without references prior, where the candidate does not wish to notify their current employer; applicants must make this clear when applying.

The Mast Academy Trust’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements, where the role allows.

Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Application is via the Trust’s online application form only, separate submissions or supporting documentation will not be accepted; all information should be provided within the relevant sections of the application form. You have the option to save and edit your application prior to submission ONCE you populate each section. As the application form is hosted on Microsoft Forms, you may wish to copy and paste any larger sections of text into the form.

The application form requires you to provide in addition to personal details, educational achievements, and employment history, you are required on the application form to provide clear and concise examples (in no more than a total of 2000 words) demonstrating how you meet the following areas:

• Education and training attainments
• General and specialist knowledge
• Skills and Abilities