Specialist Class Teacher (Autism SRB)
Drake Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JW4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
27 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
22 October 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
- MPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Drake Primary School has a unique opportunity for an excellent teacher to work alongside our specialist team within the Autism Specialist Resource Base (SRB).
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEND teacher to lead in our EYFS/KS1 specialist classroom, Thunburg Class, with opportunity to cover maternity leave for the role of SRB Lead. You will be joining an innovative, trail-blazing primary school and playing a role in its success and the ongoing development of our SRB. Vital to this success is the meaningful inclusion and integration of our pupils within their year group classrooms, in addition to delivering a specialist package of provision to meet their holistic needs. This will require in depth, individualised pupil-centred planning, delivery, monitoring and feedback to ensure we uphold high expectations for all pupils to make progress. You will work closely with the specialist team and the mainstream class teams, in order to ensure best practise and consistency of provision for our pupils across the school.
In addition to working with colleagues, you will work closely with families, building positive trusting relationships with them and their children. You will also collaborate with external professionals and agencies, to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Has experience and a passion for working with neurodivergent pupils.
- Is committed to contributing to the development of our SRB.
- Has knowledge of autism and the related strengths and differences.
- Will play a full part in the life of Drake Primary School’s community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example.
- Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning.
- Shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners.
- Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding.
- Is a dedicated team-player, demonstrating consistent resilience and positivity.
- Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards.
The main responsibilities are;
- Planning, teaching and assessment for the KS1 SRB pupils, using a range of tools.
- Ensuring the provision outlined in EHCPs and Individual Support Plans are consistently provided within the SRB and mainstream environments.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to ensure provision for SRB pupils is consistent within the SRB and year group classrooms.
- Supporting pupils to integrate into their year group classrooms, including for school events and trips.
- Leading, delegating and managing the allocation of support staff across the specialist provision.
- Working closely with the EYFS/KS1 Specialist Teacher, including to plan weekly staffing allocation and deliver termly parents as partners SEND cafe’s.
- Working collaboratively with families to build trusting home/school relationships.
- Working in partnership with professionals from Norfolk County Council and external agencies.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role by the leadership team and the wider warm & friendly staff teams.
- The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families.
- A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.
- Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities. This includes Autism Education Trust training. Please see the CPD offer for further information.
- Regular training and support from the SRB hub Autism Specialist Partner and link Educational Psychologist.
- A laptop and iPad.
- Well-resourced facilities for ICT, the Arts and Music, with 4 musicians in residence
- On-site childcare (from 12 weeks old to 4 years)
- Parking, including electric parking bays.
- Working in a brand new, purpose built environment. https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/page/?title=Autism+Specialist+Resource+Base+%28SRB%29&pid=101
Informal visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01842 762055. We may interview and appoint before the closing date so please apply quickly if you are interested.
Closing Date: 27th October 2025, however early applications are recommended as we will interview candidates on a rolling basis.
Interview Dates: 28th – 31st October 2025.
Please contact Drake Primary School for an information and application pack by 24th October 2025.
Further information about the job
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
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About Drake Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Drake Primary School website
- Email address
- headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01842 762055
Arranging a visit to Drake Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk.
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