Class Teacher/Phase Manager

Pond Meadow School, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DR

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: 32.5 hours a week (100th/100th)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance ; TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding teacher who is committed to enabling learners to achieve our aspirations and best prepare them for life beyond school who can:

Ø Secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the whole phase and assist in evaluating the quality of teaching and standards of pupils’ achievements

Ø Lead the phase’s assessment procedures and policy ensuring that successful strategies for on-going day to day assessment are embedded in teaching sessions

Ø Support class teachers to develop inclusive and community links, as appropriate for pupils within the phase.

Ø Lead, manage and support the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring

Ø Be a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

Pond Meadow ‘Equips Learners for Life’ and is a welcoming and truly unique school where the values of Learning, Independence, Respect and Equality sit at the heart of everything we do. If you are committed to high quality education for all then we would love to hear from you.

We offer excellent training and support along with the Teachers’ Pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and other well-being benefits.

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

Pond Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff, governors, visitors and parents/carers to actively support this commitment. This includes doing everything we can to protect our children in school, at home, in the community and online.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Advert Teacher-Phase Manager March 2025.docx - 834 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Pond Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 154 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pond Meadow School website
• Email address: jharper@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01483 477342
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pond-meadow-school

Pond Meadow Academy Trust is a specialist day school providing high quality education for approximately 150 pupils from 2- 19 years of age. Based in Guildford, Surrey. The school meets the needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Severe Learning Difficulties and Complex and Profound Learning Difficulties (including complex medical needs).

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