Teacher - ASD Centre

Chandlers Field Primary Academy, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2LX

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Main/Upper

Teacher - ASD Centre job summary

Teacher - ASD Centre, Chandlers Field Primary Academy

Contract: 0.8/1.0 FTE working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate

Start Date: 01 September 2026

Shortlisting: 13 April 2026

Interviews: Monday 20 April 2026 and Thursday 23 April 2026

Salary: Teachers Main/Upper  Scale, Fringe  FTE from £38,627 - £52,490 (0.8 actual annual salary: from £30,901 - £38,627) plus SEN Allowance TBC

Are you a brilliant teacher looking to make a genuine difference? Chandlers Field Primary Academy is on the lookout for a passionate part time/ full time educator to join our thriving ASD Centre. If you are keen to help children with specialised communication and interaction needs reach their full potential in a supportive, inclusive setting, this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role

Working as a key part of our specialist provision, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, adaptive teaching tailored to the complex sensory and communication needs of our pupils, ensuring Maths, English, and the wider curriculum are accessible and engaging.
  
• Maintain a structured, calm learning environment where children feel secure and motivated to learn.
  
• Work collaboratively with a fantastic team of Teaching Assistants and external therapists to implement individual EHCP goals.
  
• Build strong, empathetic relationships with parents and carers to ensure a consistent, supportive approach.
  
• Contribute to the vibrant wider life of the academy and the Trust.
  

What You Will Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
  
• A deep interest or proven experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication difficulties.
  
• A resilient, patient, and creative approach to classroom management, whilst keeping a focus on positive behaviour support.
  
• A desire to engage in continuous professional development and be part of a forward-thinking team.
  

Why choose LEO Academy Trust?

• LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in-house CPD, working with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning and face-to-face workshops.
  
• We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge.
  
• We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
  
• We place a huge emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff. You can find out more about our health and wellbeing benefits
  

The Small Print

We are dedicated to keeping our children safe. As part of our strict pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate and a barred list check. We will rigorously verify your identity, professional qualifications, and your right to work in the UK, alongside carrying out overseas checks where applicable. We will also check references and require that any gaps in your employment history are fully explained. Please note that as part of our standard due diligence, we will carry out online searches (including social media) for all shortlisted candidates.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website.

Other Information

All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CVs without a completed application.

Reasonable Adjustments

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need.

Apply early: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We welcome applications from ECTs; your formal training in an ASD setting is fully recognised as qualifying experience for this role.

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.

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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

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.

About Chandlers Field Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chandlers Field Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chandlers-field-primary-academy

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