Primary Class Teacher

We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join our team at Portfield School. This is a full-time role on a 12 month fixed-term maternity contract. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with autism. You’ll be part of a supportive and nurturing environment, where every child is encouraged to grow, learn and shine!

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to providing tailored educational support and fostering a positive, supportive atmosphere, where every child can thrive. If you have experience in special education and a passion for working with children with autism, we would love to hear from you.

The role involves supporting a small Key Stage 2 class of seven pupils aged 5-7, each bringing their own unique strengths, personalities, and ways of communicating. Some pupils use verbal language, while others express themselves through a range of communication methods such as PECs cards, sounds, and gestures, so every voice is valued and supported.

The curriculum is play-based, engaging, and tailored to nurture each child’s development. You’ll help pupils build confidence in communication, social interaction, physical development, independence, and early literacy and numeracy skills. The class follows the Read Write Inc. phonics programme, and Attention Autism is a key and exciting part of daily learning.

We’re looking for someone who can bring creativity, warmth, and a sense of fun, while also providing the structure and consistency that helps every child thrive. In this role, you’ll also lead a dedicated team of teaching assistants, working collaboratively to create a positive and supportive classroom environment. You’ll have access to a range of specialist facilities including a therapy pool, sensory rooms, dance and movement spaces, basketball and football court giving you the chance to design truly inspiring and inclusive learning experiences.

About You

• Expertise in teaching and qualified teacher status
• Clear communication
• A fun and supportive nature
• The ability to use your initiative
• No hesitation to play and get messy
• The energy to be on the go with the students
• A calm approach, even under pressure
• Willingness to support with personal care such as nappies and toilet training
• Ability to plan and deliver effective lessons to small groups of students

As a Teacher with us, you will embark on our 12 week onboarding programme completing a variety of in-house training and development courses to allow you to learn about each student and how you can best support them. You will also have the opportunity to continuously gain new skills during your career with us, whether this is learning sign language, becoming a training tutor yourself or completing NVQ qualifications to allow you to progress within the charity.

Due to safer recruitment checks we will request references prior to interview. Please inform us if you do not want us to request a reference from your current employer.

Our commitment: We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.