Teacher

St Martin's Garden Primary School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2UN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS

Teacher job summary

Teacher – St Martin’s Garden, Specialist Unit – “The Margaret Coates Centre” 

Full Time 

Permanent 

MPS

To start – January 2027

Closing Date: 4th November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Come and join our "kind, brave and brilliant" school team. We are a one-form entry mainstream primary school with a dedicated Specialist Unit (The Margaret Coates Centre or MCC) for children with a diagnosis of Autism. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our MCC Team and help our pupils thrive both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled practitioner who is committed to inclusive education and ensuring that every child reaches their full potential. You will play a key role in providing a nurturing, engaging and ambitious learning environment for pupils with a range of special educational needs, working closely with families, support staff and external professionals.

Within The MCC we group children by their need and stage of development to provide an adapted and specialized curriculum to meet the requirements of each learner and ensure that we are able to be led by each pupil’s Educational Health and Care Plan.

Each year the groups are carefully considered with input from all professionals involved in supporting the child. The MCC operates in 6 classes and 2 pathways. All children require a diagnosis of Autism or to have a clear indication from several professionals that suggest a diagnosis of Autism is likely. 

The pupils may also have other co-existing conditions as well as Autism that means a 

We run a semi-formal curriculum pathway that can cater for all their needs. This may include access to mainstream learning where and when appropriate. 

If you would like to find out more about St Martin’s Garden and the MCC, why not contact the school office to arrange a visit?

About Us

The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own particular ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership.

The Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by the vision we share for our pupils. We value and respect the individuality of every child and believe their learning and development should be personal and holistic. We aim to support their wellbeing and help them achieve their best.

About the Role

The Trust wishes to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and well-motivated Teacher to work within our Specialist Unit. You will be an employee of the Palladian Academy Trust, based at St Martin's Garden.

We are looking for an inspirational practitioner who has high expectations for all learners and a commitment to delivering personalised learning experiences that enable children with additional needs to flourish. Experience of working with pupils with SEND, particularly those with communication and interaction needs, autism, or complex learning needs, would be advantageous.

We would welcome applications from teachers who:

• Are passionate about inclusive education and securing the best outcomes for pupils with SEND.

• Have high expectations and can create engaging learning experiences tailored to individual needs.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and professionals.

• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Are supportive of the aims, values, vision and ethos of our school.

At St Martin's Garden, we are an inclusive school with an outstanding ethos, where staff and pupils are encouraged and supported to "be kind, brave and brilliant."

We Are Proud to Offer

• A school committed to its improvement journey.

• A supportive and visible Senior Leadership Team.

• A dedicated and caring Specialist Unit team.

• Talented colleagues who enjoy working together and supporting one another.

• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities across the Trust.

• Enthusiastic and rewarding pupils who are eager to learn.

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive wider community.

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children with additional needs every day

Safeguarding Statement

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to the appropriate online checks and Google searches as part of our recruitment process. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process.

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

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 St Martin's Garden Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-garden-primary-school

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