Teacher (Communication and Interaction Unit) - Iver Village Junior School

Overview

Iver Village Junior School (IVJS) is seeking an inspirational, experienced teacher to lead our Communication and Interaction Unit. This is a rare opportunity to make a real difference for pupils aged 7–11 in a welcoming, community-focused school where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.

Term time only: No

Salary type: MPS

Salary Details: MPS Fringe

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 30/04/2026

Interviews to be held: 06/05/2026

About us

At Iver Village Junior School we are committed to ensuring that every child fulfils their potential and develops a love of learning. We have high expectations of what we can achieve and believe that a strong partnership with parents is vital. It is our aim to provide a warm and welcoming environment where children will settle quickly and happily. We aim to provide quality education and hope the children will develop pride in themselves and in the school.

Website: www.ivervillage-jun.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

As a Teacher in the Communication and Interaction Unit you will:

• Take strategic responsibility for the unit's development and day-to-day operations
• Coordinate and deliver targeted provision to meet pupils' individual needs
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues in the unit team
• Be a key point of contact for external agencies and the local authority, and contribute to EHC planning and review
• Analyse assessment information and use it to refine provision and intervention
• Promote a nurturing culture that supports pupils with communication and interaction needs to thrive academically and socially
• This is a full-time, permanent post paid on the Main Pay Scale plus an SEN point.

For further information please see attached Job description.

About you

We are looking for a teacher who will lead with compassion, expertise and ambition. You will:

• Be a qualified teacher with at least two years' teaching experience and demonstrable experience of supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs
• Have strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and effective intervention strategies for communication and interaction needs
• Be able to plan, sequence and adapt a specialist curriculum that meets pupils' individual pathways
• Communicate clearly and build strong working relationships with pupils, families and a range of professionals
• Be flexible, resilient and practical — able to respond to emerging needs and prioritise effectively

For further information please see attached Job specification.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.  To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.  

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No:  01753 653059       

Email:  [email protected]

All our staff and volunteers who work with children are subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service as appropriate. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.