St Francis School - Full Time Teacher within the Primary Department

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

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• is an experienced Primary SEN teacher (essential)
• 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

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.
• 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.

Federation Child Protection Policy September 2026.pdf - 532 KB (opens in new tab)

Federation Safeguarding Policy September 2026.pdf - 548 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Special School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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

SEN

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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