Class Teacher- Fixed-Term to cover maternity leave

Avalon School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale

Class Teacher- Fixed-Term to cover maternity leave job summary

At Avalon, we are seeking an exceptional and compassionate teacher to join our team on a maternity cover basis. This role is much more than just teaching; it is about understanding every child's unique way of communicating, learning and experiencing the world.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating highly personalised learning experiences for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The successful candidate will recognise that communication is at the heart of everything we do and will be committed to developing meaningful interactions through total communication approaches, intensive interaction, AAC, sensory engagement and responsive, relationship-based practice.

You will bring creativity, patience and curiosity to the classroom, delivering a rich sensory curriculum that promotes engagement, independence, wellbeing and joy in learning.

Working within a highly multidisciplinary environment, you will value the integral role of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, healthcare in enabling our pupils to thrive. You will work closely with therapists, families and support staff to ensure that therapy, communication and care targets are seamlessly woven into daily learning opportunities.

At Avalon, every interaction matters, every achievement is celebrated and every child is known, values and supported to flourish.

Bower Learning Partnership is a Federation of 2 special schools; Polden Bower School in Bridgwater, Avalon School in Street. The partnership works closely with the Pupil Referral Units in Somerset as part of its leadership work. Being part of a partnership, provides opportunities for staff to gain wider professional learning opportunities.

Successful candidates will join a friendly and supportive team of staff who are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.

Age range of students: 11 -19

Please contact Jo Stamford, Assistant HR Manager on 01278 496386 for more information. Visits are welcome.

Avalon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, an online check, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Avalon School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Avalon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avalon-school

Avalon is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life.
Avalon school is committed to developing the skills of all staff and offer a rich CPD programme. Successful candidates will join a friendly and supportive team of staff who are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.

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