Teacher Semi Formal Teaching and Learning Group – Post 16

Broomfield South SILC ‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’ Broom Place, Belle Isle, Leeds LS10 3JP Teacher Semi Formal Teaching and Learning Group - Post 16 Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + SEN 1 Contract Type: Part time (3 days) Fixed term - 1 year. Start Date: 1st September 2026 Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June @ 3pm Interviews: Tuesday 30th June 2026 Visits to look round are recommended and can be booked at the following dates and times through the above contact details: Wednesday 10th June @ 9:30 Wednesday 10th June @ 3:30 Monday 22nd June @ 1:30 Please contact school if you would like to talk further about the position or arrange a visit and we will happily show you around. The vacancy is open to both experienced teachers and ECTs. However, prior knowledge, understanding, and practical experience of working with learners who have complex communication needs is essential. Please be aware we do not accept applications direct from agencies and also CVs. This teaching post is an exciting opportunity to join our Post-16 team on the main site , supporting young people with SEND as they prepare for adulthood. The Post-16 curriculum is highly personalised and centred around each learner’s EHCP outcomes, with a strong focus on developing communication, independence, emotional regulation, employability skills, and self-advocacy. Learning opportunities are embedded throughout the day and include vocational learning, personal development, independent living skills, health and wellbeing, community participation, and preparation for future pathways. Learners engage in practical experiences such as enterprise activities, workplace responsibilities, household tasks, self-care routines, and physical wellbeing programmes, enabling them to apply skills in meaningful real-life contexts. The curriculum is underpinned by a Total Communication approach, recognising and valuing all forms of communication, including spoken language, AAC, signs, symbols, gestures, and objects of reference. Staff support learners through personalised timetables, structured routines, visual supports, and regulation strategies to promote confidence, resilience, engagement, and independence. Learners within the Post-16 provision on main site have a wide range of complex learning needs, including significant Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and require a nurturing, aspirational approach that promotes successful transitions into adulthood, employment, further education, and community life. The successful candidate will excel in meeting the diverse needs of our pupils. You will be supported within your class by a team of Learning Support Assistants and by a Middle and Senior Leadership Team who have a secure understanding of the rewards and challenges of teaching in our school. Our staff are passionate about developing the learning and life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young people.