Lead Teacher (TLR)
Fitzwaryn School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ET22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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
- M1-U3, £32,916 - £51,048 + SEN1 + TLR2
Lead Teacher (TLR) job summary
‘Through learning to learn, pupils will access society....’
Due to the expansion of Fitzwaryn into a satellite site on the site of St John’s Academy in Grove in September 2026, Propeller Academy Trust is looking to hire a dedicated and passionate Lead Teacher with TLR responsibilities.
Located in the heart of Wantage, Fitzwaryn School is highly regarded as an outstanding provision for educating children and young people aged 3-19 with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound & multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and autism (ASD). We are committed to providing the very best for our pupils and we know that a dedicated teacher with strong understanding of these special needs is essential to making that happen.
The school has a fantastic, purpose-built environment that enables us to deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum for each and every child so that they leave with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully engage in the next stage of their lives. Our staff are empowered to share ideas, lead change, and shape provision. Whether you’re an experienced SEN teacher or early in your career, you’ll find a genuine opportunity to make a lifelong impact.
What we Offer
- Competitive salary + SEN allowance +TLR allowance
- Full induction programme and ongoing CPD, including specialist SEN training
- Paid wellbeing days, free flu vaccinations and on-site parking
- Flexible working options (part-time or job share considered)
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Refer-a-friend scheme (earn up to £500)
- A strong, therapeutic and supportive school culture
About the Role
- Lead and deliver high‑quality teaching for a satellite class, using assessment to drive progress and interventions
- Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the satellite provision, ensuring safety, consistency, and effectiveness
- Act as the key link between the satellite class, main school, parents/carers, and host site
- Line‑manage and support, support staff, promoting high standards of practice and behaviour
- Take responsibility for safeguarding, pupil welfare, and effective behaviour management
- Contribute to the strategic development and reputation of the school’s extended provision
- Contribute to whole-school development and our inclusive, forward-thinking ethos
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified teacher status (QTS) and proven ability to adapt teaching to meet a wide range of individual needs (MLD,SLD, PMLD, Autism)
- Experience or strong understanding of how children and young people with SEND learn, including theory and best practice
- Experience or strong understanding of working with pupils with EHCPs
- Knowledge of current SEN legislation, statutory guidance relating to SEND, safeguarding and the curriculum
- Creative, adaptable and committed to the ethos, values and inclusive vision of the school
- A resilient, positive team player who builds strong relationships with pupils and families
- Strong sense of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
- A reflective and proactive practitioner with a growth mindset
How to Apply
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, please apply online via the link provided. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or to find out more, please contact the Headteacher through the school office, office@fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Fitzwaryn School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fitzwaryn School website
Fitzwaryn is an Outstanding Special School for children and young people from 3 – 19 years old whose Special Educational Needs range from Moderate Learning Difficulties through to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
The school is situated in Wantage, a small but growing market town in Oxfordshire. We have a fantastic, up to the minute, purpose built environment that enables us to deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum for each and every child. We continually strive to further develop our educational offer and in recent times we have added a Horticulture area and a bike track to our outside provision.
The school is organised into 11 classes including provision for EYFS and Post 16. Our dedicated staff team are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils at the school, grasping every opportunity to provide a rich and diverse curriculum which often takes place outside the classroom. The staff team is committed to further developing their own skills and expertise through the Continuing Professional Development offered at the school. We work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of all of the pupils.
Our vision of ‘through learning to learn, pupils will access society’ underpins all that we do with the aim that all of the pupils who have been with us leave with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully engage in the next stage of their lives and of course with fantastic memories of their time at Fitzwaryn!
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