Class Teacher

Freemantles School, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0AN

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (663)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS + SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Our Outstanding Team at Freemantles School!

Are you ready for a new and rewarding challenge in your teaching career?

Freemantles School, a nationally recognised centre of excellence for autism education, is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teachers to join our expanding team. Based in Mayford Green, Woking, we provide specialist education for autistic children and young people aged 4 to 19, including those with complex social communication needs.

We’re looking for motivated, passionate professionals who are eager to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

Position Details:

• Full-time permanent. Part-time positions also considered.
• Start date: As soon as possible or April 2027 based on teacher notice periods

Come and be part of a school where your skills, ideas, and enthusiasm will be valued and nurtured. Apply now and help shape the future for our incredible students!

What the school offers its staff

We operate across multiple sites:

• Our Mayford site includes both Primary and Secondary & FE buildings.
• Our Ripley satellite site (former Ripley CoE Infants School) currently supports autistic infant children.
• We continue to grow to meet the needs of more families in our community.
• We have positions available at both sites.

Why Freemantles?

• Rated Outstanding by Ofsted since 2016
• A supportive and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team
• Strong track record in mentoring and developing Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Access to comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and leadership development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Position Details:

• Full-time permanent. Part-time positions also considered.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Freemantles is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment.

An Enhanced DBS check will be essential. Please note that we will be undertaking online searches on shortlisted candidates, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Application forms only - CV’s are not accepted. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification before submitting your application. Please submit your application form via eteach. To find out more about Freemantles and the position, we would encourage you to please call the school office.

Closing Date: 9am - Tuesday 24th November 2026

Interviews: To be held Wednesday 3rd December 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Freemantles is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be essential. Please note that we will be undertaking online searches on shortlisted candidates, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Teacher updated 09.25.pdf - 96.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Teacher updated 09.25.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Freemantles School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 305 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Freemantles School website
• Email address: recruitmentHR@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01483 545680
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/freemantles-school

Freemantles School is a Special school based in Mayford Green, Woking, providing education provision for children and young people with complex social communication needs and Autism. The pupils attending Freemantles are aged 4 to 19, with 9 pupils per class. We have been expanding over the past few years and currently have an exciting new Secondary and Further Education building project underway on the same site.

Arranging a visit to Freemantles School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentHR@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk.

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