Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 2
Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status
Salary: £32,916 to £51,048 per annum
Start Date: 1st September 2026
The leadership team and school governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual who will live up to our school motto of “do your best”.
The suitable candidate to this post will be able to teach pupils with a range of learning disability and associated needs. The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school with a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important.
North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years. We area fast developing school split across two sites, that incorporates a range of student led businesses, located at our 6th Form Hub in Cheetham Hill.
Step into a role where every day is an opportunity to spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and shape futures!
As a teacher at North Ridge:
- You’ll lead your own class or a small group of classes (similar to a primary school model) tailored to your unique strengths and passions.
- You’ll play a vital role in helping our pupils grow into confident young adults, being as independent as possible depending on their needs.
- You will equip them with the social and life skills they need to thrive in their communities.
- You’ll be supported by a team of experienced, enthusiastic professionals and benefit from our staff development and training programme designed to help you flourish.
At the heart of your work will be a commitment to nurturing each child’s individuality and zest for life.
Our students range in ability from Early Years to Year 3, and your teaching will be dynamic, hands-on, and imaginative. You’ll bring learning to life through active, practical lessons delivered via a spiral curriculum that builds and reinforces knowledge through repetition and exploration.
If you're not an Early Career Teacher (ECT), you’ll also take on the exciting challenge of being a curriculum coordinator—leading whole-school development in a subject area.
But your impact goes far beyond the classroom...
This is more than teaching. It’s transformation. It’s heart. It’s hope
Please refer to the ‘school’s offer’ poster for more information.