Special Needs Teacher

William Cobbett Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9ER

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR or UPR
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We need a good practitioner withcommitment, a sense of humour, high expectations of the children, a creative approach to teaching and flexibility.

Key responsibilities are expected to involve, but are not limited to:

• Classroom teaching
• Managing behaviours
• Curriculum development
• Liaising with parents and therapists
• Staff team meetings
• Managing teaching assistants

Experience of the following are desirable but not essential:

• Managing ASD behaviours, speech and language issues, physical difficulties, use of Makaton or use of the TEACHH approach. An interest in these areas is essential
• Teaching experience at Reception, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a very dynamic and supportive team
• enthusiastic children
• a high ratio of Special Needs Assistants
• excellent professional development opportunities
• a carefully planned and resourced curriculum
  

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@william-cobbett.surrey.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About William Cobbett Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Cobbett Primary School website
• Email address: vacancies@william-cobbett.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-cobbett-primary-school

William Cobbett is a large primary school in the north of Farnham in Surrey. We also have a Special Needs Support Centre catering for children with communication and interaction needs. We are an inclusive school and have the happiness and welfare of pupils at the heart of our work. Staff work closely together and want our children to enjoy their time at school, work hard and achieve well.

Arranging a visit to William Cobbett Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@william-cobbett.surrey.sch.uk.

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