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Sparken Hill Academy

Specialist Class Teacher - Sparklers EPU

  • Worksop, East Midlands
  • Full time

Found by HiredNow AI on 9 Oct 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

We are looking

for:

A qualified teacher
with successful experience of teaching pupils with autism, speech, language and
communication needs or other neurodivergent profiles, ideally in EYFS or Key
Stage 1.
A practitioner with a
strong understanding of child development, early communication and sensory
needs, and of approaches such as TEACCH, Attention Autism, PECS, Makaton,
Intensive Interaction and Zones of Regulation (or a real enthusiasm to train in
them).
A calm, patient and
neurodiversity-affirming educator who builds trusting relationships and sees
the strengths in every child.
A confident team
leader who can direct, coach and support a team of teaching assistants.
An excellent
communicator who can work in genuine partnership with parents and carers,
colleagues, other schools and external agencies.
Someone with a working
knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHC plans and the graduated approach,
and the organisational skills to manage reviews, records and paperwork well.
A commitment to
raising standards and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.

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