Primary Teacher – Aurora Linemere
Location: Backwell, North Somerset
Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £32,916 - £49,232 (M1 – UPS2)
Start Date: September 2026
Aurora Linemere is opening its doors in Autumn 2026, and we're looking for an experienced Primary Teacher to help make this vision a reality. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.
Aurora Linemere will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school for children and young people aged 5–19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a capacity of 96 students, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive.
As Linemere is a new school in the development stage, visits aren't possible at the moment.
This teaching post require experienced primary teachers who have a strong track record of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Applicants must demonstrate proven expertise in adapting teaching to meet a wide range of needs, ensuring high-quality, inclusive provision for all learners within this recruitment cohort.
The role:
As a Primary Teacher, you'll deliver high-quality teaching and learning for pupils with Autism and associated needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. You'll plan and deliver engaging lessons, set personalised targets, and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Planning and delivering differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs.
Monitoring progress and reporting to parents, carers, and senior staff.
Leading on a subject or curriculum area and supporting colleagues.
Managing and supervising support staff within your classroom.
Maintaining compliance with safeguarding, equality, and health & safety policies.
About You:
We're looking for someone with:
Essential Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Essential Experience
Experience working with pupils with SEND, ideally Autism.
Strong knowledge of the national curriculum up to GCSE level.
Skilled in planning, assessment, and classroom management.
Ability to remain calm and positive in a challenging environment.
Desirable
Postgraduate diploma in Autism or SEN specialism.
Experience in a special school setting.
How to apply?
For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Aurora Linemere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.