Teacher - Primary
Location: Smallfield, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,075 - £50,471 per year (M1 - UPS3 Fringe) plus £5,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Teachers*
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible (notice periods considered)
Aurora Redehall School
Aurora Redehall School is currently seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning to students in Years 2 - 6, who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Autism.
Aurora Redehall School is linked with the Caterham Education Centre, both sharing the same Principal and Head of School. However, each site has its own Assistant Head, teachers, and teaching assistants. There is a full therapy team on-site to support both staff and students, and students may move between sites when needed.
Take a virtual tour of our school here: Aurora Redehall
Why Apply?
You are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students and their families
You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum
You are inspired by working with a diverse and engaging student population
You value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
You are committed to student and staff well-being, and you want to work for an organisation that shares your values
You seek professional growth within an organisation that supports, develops, and invests in its staffKey Responsibilities:
You will be accountable to the school leadership team and responsible for delivering key teaching duties, including but not limited to:
Delivering and developing the curriculum with consideration to the educational, physical, and social needs of students in a supportive learning environment
Collaborating with staff members as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Developing and using short, medium, and long-term plans to effectively deliver the curriculum
Setting, monitoring, and reviewing personalised learning targets for each student
Monitoring, assessing, reviewing, and reporting on students' progress to parents, colleagues, senior staff, and relevant external bodies
Creating structured, engaging lessons that maintain pace, motivation, and challenge
Contributing to reviews of Statements, EHC plans, PEPs, and LAC reviews
Keeping up-to-date with current issues in the field of autism to enhance teaching and learning practices
Using non-confrontational approaches to meet individual student needs effectivelySkills and Qualifications:
PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification with evidence of in-service training
Experience in teaching primary-aged students with the ability to teach across a range of subjects
Experience with ASD, SEMH, and PDA profiles
Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures
Experience managing a variety of behaviour approaches, including challenging behavioursBenefits:
Be part of a successful team and enjoy a generous benefits package that includes:
Life assurance
Competitive pension
£5,000 Welcome Bonus (payable in two instalments: 50% after probation, 50% after one year)
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Free membership to our Health cashback plan (reclaim costs for dental, optical, physio, and more)