Full Time Teacher with TLR – Primary Department Lead

St Francis Special School, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR- UPR + SEN Minimum + TLR
• Additional allowances:

  For Exceptional Candidates – Leading Practitioner Route LP7 – LP11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced teacher with a passion for Special Educational Needs? Do you thrive in a nurturing, creative environment and want to help shape an outstanding Primary Department?

The Federation of Heathfield and St Francis Schools provides high‑quality education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs, including moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. We are committed to inclusive, personalised learning with a strong emphasis on communication, emotional wellbeing and independence.

We are seeking a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic SEN teacher to lead our Primary Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated practitioner who believes in empowering pupils with complex needs to achieve their very best.

We are looking for a Primary Department Lead who:

• is an experienced Primary SEN teacher (essential)
• has EYFS training
• has strong knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEND
• demonstrates excellent teaching and classroom practice
• can plan, implement and evaluate high‑quality learning
• can tailor individual programmes for pupils with complex needs
• can motivate, lead and develop staff and foster collaborative practice
• communicates effectively with parents, carers and multi‑agency partners
• has strong organisational skills and initiative

Preferable experience (training can be provided for the right candidate):

• EYFS training
• experience of teaching pupils with SLD and complex ASD
• use of TEACCH approaches
• knowledge and practical use of AAC, including a range of communication strategies

Exceptional Candidates – Leading Practitioner Route

For very exceptional applicants with the right level of expertise, experience and impact, we would be willing to consider appointing to the role as a Leading Practitioner, with responsibilities for modelling and developing high‑quality teaching and learning across the school.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• A warm, dedicated community committed to celebrating every achievement.
• Highly supportive and collaborative teams across the federation.
• Opportunities to lead significant areas of school development.
• Pupils whose enthusiasm, resilience and personalities make every day meaningful.
• A school culture rooted in respect, trust and professional growth.

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

The federation is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 - Leading Practitioner March 2026.pdf - 380 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Class Teacher.pdf - 239 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Special School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis Special School website
• Email address: adminoffice@st-francis.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01329512804
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-special-school

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Arranging a visit to St Francis Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@st-francis.hants.sch.uk.

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