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Join the Nexus team as a Class Teacher - Abbey School

Post title: Teacher permanent - Primary

Hours: Full time – Teachers terms and Conditions

Salary: Main Pay Scale/ Upper pay scale Plus SEN allowance 

Job reference : MSUS 0226

Location Abbey School, Little Common Lane, Rotherham, S61 2RA

Start date: Sept 2026

Closing date: Tuesday 17th March 2026 10am

 Shortlisting: Tuesday 17th March 2026

 Interviews:– Monday 23rd March 2026. 

Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Take a leap and become part of #teamabbey

Abbey School is a school for children and young people with SEND. We are a special school based in Kimberworth with a Post 16 provision on the main site and a satellite provision at Horizon Community College in Barnsley. There is 1 position is based on the main site in Rotherham in Upper School with secondary aged pupils and the other is in Lower school with Primary aged pupils.

We currently have 239 pupils aged between 5 to 19 years old. The school has a strong ethos on inspiring youngsters to learn, believing that they are able to overcome any barriers and achieving their absolute full potential.

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and this allows pupils to work both independently and in collaboration together. We offer a fantastic CPD programme for all staff at all levels. We would strongly advise you to look on our website and twitter pages to see some of our fantastic work.

Also watch the recruitment video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5I0uTBCFY8

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information. 

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teacher to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Whether you are an experienced Teacher who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.

Experience in working with the relative aged pupils for the position in which you to be considered for would be necessary.

Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.

You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

What you can expect from us 

 Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility


To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. Once on the Nexus MAT website, select the Joining Us – Careers section, click on the position you wish to apply for, and the application can be found at the bottom of the page.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to abbeyschool@nexusmat.org

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Karen Blakemore.

Further information can be found on our school website www.abbeyschool.org & Career List | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org)

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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Main Pay Scale/ Upper pay scale Plus SEN allowance

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Full time

Career location

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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