Teacher – Primary

Location: Smallfield, SurreyContract: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 – UPS1 Fringe) ** Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher*Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm   Start date: As soon as possible

Aurora Redehall School, Smallfield, Surrey

Part of the Aurora Group

Aurora Redehall School supports pupils aged 6–11 with communication difficulties linked to Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). We're seeking a passionate Primary Teacher to join our school. You will be delivering high quality teaching and learning. Although Aurora Redehall is a primary school, many of the students are working at least 2 academic years behind their chronological age. Knowledge of teaching KS1 and early KS2 is desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Lead lessons and support our broad and creative curriculum offer.
• Work with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
• Be part of an organisation that invests in staff wellbeing and development.
• You'll make a real difference in the lives of our students and their families.

To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Aurora Redehall

Key Duties:

You will be accountable to the school leadership team, below are some of the key duties you will be expected to carry out:

• Deliver and develop curriculum plans that meet students' educational, physical, and social needs.
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Set, monitor, and review personalised learning targets.
• Assess, track, and report student progress to stakeholders in line with school policies.
• Create structured, engaging lessons with clear objectives and challenge.
• Contribute to reviews of Statements, EHC plans, PEPs, and LAC meetings.
• Stay informed on autism-related developments to support effective teaching.
• Work positively and non-confrontationally to meet individual needs.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description - Primary Teacher

Skills & Qualifications

• QTS is essential
• Ability to teach across a range of subjects.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with ASD, SEMH and PDA profile
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge 

How to Apply: 

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at

** Within Aurora we support teacher professional development by offering Upper Pay Scale both to teachers joining the company and through our internal professional development and performance management process.

To be offered a role on Upper Pay Scale we will expect you to:

• provide evidence that you are already receiving an Upper Pay Scale salary.
• Hold specific allocated responsibility, once you have completed your induction, that contributes to whole school improvement including the overall raising of standards in the school and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to their own CPD.

Details of the relevant area of responsibility will be discussed with you at interview and further when you join the company.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search