Education Resource Base Teacher

Melbourn Primary School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS (dependant on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to welcome a new member to our family as we prepare to open our brand-new Enhanced Resource Base (ERB) for pupils with autism in September 2026. This is a chance to help shape, grow and lead a brand-new provision at its very beginning, and we hope that person might be you!

We are looking for an Enhanced Resource Base Teacher who:

• Places children at the centre of every decision and builds warm, nurturing and trusting relationships.
• Is a skilled, reflective practitioner with experience of supporting pupils with autism.
• Can lead the day‑to‑day provision for up to 10 pupils within the new ERB, ensuring high expectations.
• Can act as the school’s autism specialist, promoting best practice and guiding colleagues.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and a commitment to shaping a quality brand‑new provision.
• Works collaboratively and with a positive, team‑focused approach and can manage a small team of Teaching Assistants.
• Works closely with families, external professionals and mainstream class teachers to support pupil progress, smooth transitions and meaningful inclusion.
• Can oversee and complete statutory paperwork, including EHCP reviews, ensuring high‑quality, timely and accurate documentation.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A friendly, supportive and committed staff team.
• A strong emphasis on professional development, including specialist SEND training.
• Fun, hard‑working and enthusiastic children.
• The unique and rewarding opportunity to help establish a brand‑new Enhanced Resource Base.
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, including:

- PPA time that can be taken at home

- A “Golden Ticket Day” – one day each year to use entirely as you wish

- Sociable staff events, such as Christmas wreath‑making, to help us stay connected, creative and supported

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.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Melbourn Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.

Additional documents

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

ERB Teacher Job Description - 2026-2027.pdf - 274 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification ERB teacher.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

About Melbourn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melbourn Primary School website
• Email address: office@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01763 223457
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-primary-school

Melbourn Primary school is a warm and welcoming school on the Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border with approximately 400 children in 14 classes. Our children are friendly and enjoy learning. We believe that learning should be irresistible and we strive for excellence in all we do.

Arranging a visit to Melbourn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk.

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