Teacher in the Specialist Resource Provision
Salary: Teachers' pay scales
Contract term: Full time, 1.0FTE, permanent
Start date: September 2025 or sooner if possible
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 20 April 2025
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
Why do we exist?
• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
• We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.
The role
As a teacher within the Specialist Resource Provision, you will play a pivotal role in shaping its development and aligning efforts with the school's vision and values.
Working closely with parents and colleagues, you will ensure that every child receives the tailored education they require and deserve. Additionally, you will work as part of a wider team across our trust to create a unique and sector-leading educational experience, driven by a shared dedication to excellence.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity, visits to the school are strongly recommended before applying for the role.
The candidate
The right candidate will have resilience, flexibility, a commitment to excellence and a real passion for working with children who require a bespoke offer. They will have a drive for developing children's communication and language skills, supporting them on their journey towards becoming independent adults. They will be relentless in supporting children to make small steps of progress and will celebrate each step. They will work in partnership with parents and professionals and will be supported in the role by a committed team, highly skilled curriculum lead, headteacher and our wider trust.
Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
