Teacher
Fordway Centre, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DU11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS – UPR plus SEN1 Fringe
Additional allowances
SEN1 Fringe
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance will be considered for an exceptional candidate*
What skills and experience we're looking for
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance will be considered for an exceptional candidate*
Are you ready to embark on a transformative teaching journey in a state-of-the-art educational environment?
The Fordway Centre (FWC) is looking for an empathic, resilient, and dedicated Primary teacher for a unique teaching position.
Join us at our brand new, purpose-built school, where innovation meets inspiration. Our facilities are designed to empower both teacher and student, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive. As a teacher at FWC, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of education with a flexible learning space to deliver engaging lessons and support students' growth.
At FWC, we believe that every student deserves a chance to succeed. You’ll work closely with students who may face challenges in a traditional school setting, providing them with the support and guidance they need to thrive academically and personally. Your role will be pivotal in helping students unlock their potential, build confidence, and overcome obstacles.
Be part of a team that transforms the future, one student at a time, in a progressive building. Make a lasting impact - apply today!
The successful candidate will be:
Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high-quality learning for all young people.
Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students.
An excellent communicator, able to work inclusively with pupils, staff, parents, Governors, and other stakeholders.
An aspiring leader who will lead, motivate, and inspire others.
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: -
- A competitive salary with SEN 1 plus a recruitment incentive payment of up to £1,000 (after successful completion of first year*.)
- A Chromebook.
- 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner.
- Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas, and build collaborative relationships.
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.
- Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme.
- Free onsite parking and travel expenses between sites.
- Sociable and friendly staff.
- Most importantly…free tea, coffee, and biscuits!
Further information about the job
The Fordway Centre forms part of a Multi Academy Trust under the Inclusive Education Trust (IET), which includes Wey Valley College and the Reigate Valley College. Please see our school website, employee prospectus for further details about other schools in the Trust.
Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role, accountabilities, and personal characteristics.
We welcome visits to the school, if you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Sam Dawson-Coop, Acting Head of Centre sdawson-coop@ietmat.co.uk.
Closing date is: 06 October 2025 @ 09:00am
Interviews will be held: 09 October 2025
Candidates will only be considered for shortlisting on completion of a full application form. In accordance with KCSiE and Safer Recruitment we cannot accept CVs. Applications to be made via the Eteach website under reference 1508749 or follow the link. All candidates must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer sponsorship.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Fordway Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 6 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fordway Centre website
- Email address
- sdawson-coop@ietmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 772481
Fordway Centre (FWC) is a 5 – 11 Alternative Provision 'AP' school set over a single campus in Ashford, Middlesex. The school is based on a single site, for 24 pupils at KS1 and 2, currently located in a comfortable temporary building in Guildford but will be moving to our brand new, purpose built school in Ashford, Surrey, in September 2024. The school is based on a single site, for 24 pupils at KS1 and 2.
From April 2025 you will join us at our stunning brand new purpose-built school where innovation meets inspiration, our facilities are designed to empower the staff and students, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.
Our aim is to reduce the numbers of pupils who are permanently excluded from school by offering mainstream schools an alternative to exclusion. We work closely with our Mainstream School partners to support early intervention so as to avoid permanent exclusion through a range of interventions so pupils can be supported, either within their mainstream school or at the college.
FVC became part of the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which formed in September 2021 and works alongside Reigate Valley College (Reigate) and the Wey Valley College (Guildford)y Centre (Ashford Mdx). So whilst you get the benefits of working within a small and supportive setting, by working so closely with our other PRU’s we also provide you with a wide network of support, excellent opportunities for continued professional development and diverse opportunities for career progression.
IET Values:
We will ensure a culture of integrity championing high-performance that is underpinned by our core values of:-
HONESTY, RESPECT, COMPASSION
by consistently championing:-
Creative innovation, Bespoke Inclusion, Supportive, Collaboration
Arranging a visit to Fordway Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sdawson-coop@ietmat.co.uk.
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