Teacher

Fitzwaryn School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ET

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 26

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: 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-M6 to U1-U3 (£31,650 - £49,084) - PAY AWARD PENDING

Teacher job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to providing the best possible education and life opportunities for all our students.

Fitzwaryn is a very friendly and extremely successful school for 125 fantastic children and young people aged 3-19 years. Our pupils have a range of learning difficulties, including moderate and severe learning difficulties, PMLD and autism.

The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust. The school was judged Outstanding in all areas in May 2022.

·     Passionate, with drive to ensure our pupils receive the best possible education.

·     Positive and creative, with a flexible approach.

·     Forward-thinking, inspirational, and receptive to change.

·     Able to work within the larger school team and manage a small team of class staff.

·     Able to respond to challenging behaviour with sensitivity and resilience.

In return we can offer you.

·     The opportunity to teach within a forward thinking and supportive team.

·     A structured induction programme.

·     Excellent professional development opportunities.

·     A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.

·     A strong commitment to staff well-being.

According to the staff who work at Fitzwaryn the school’s greatest strengths are:

‘Leadership, Working as a team, Raising aspirations of pupils and parents, Putting the pupils first’

‘Supporting each other. Being adaptable. The pupils!’

‘I love working at Fitzwaryn. I think it is an amazing school because every child is treated as an individual and their specific needs are really treated as the most important thing’

The school is based in modern, purpose-built accommodation comprising of three buildings, including specialist rooms; a Sensory Room, Sensory Theatre, Sensory Gardens, Sensory Walkway, Jacuzzi, Horticulture area and newly developed playground areas.

Experience in a special school is desirable although not essential. Many members of our current teaching staff have come from a mainstream background, bringing immense experience to the school. We have also been successful in recruiting and supporting ECTs who chose to start their careers with us.

We would like to hear from you if:

• You have QTS.
• You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills.
• You have high expectations of children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues whilst leading and coaching the team to further enhance their potential.
• You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour.
• You are committed to ongoing personal development.

What can we offer you

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
• Opportunities for development and career progression.
• Induction programme and ongoing CPD and training.

·        A range of staff benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        A workplace pension scheme

• Free eye test for DSE users
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• Plus a range of other staff well-being initiatives.
• A positive and friendly working environment

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 Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).

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 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzwaryn-school

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