Early Years/KS1 SEND Classroom Teacher

Our team at Abbey School is expanding and we are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and committed Early Years/ KS1 SEND Classroom Teacher to deliver an Early Years curriculum. 

This position is not suitable for NQT’s/ ECT’s. 

For further information please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a full job description and person specification. The ideal candidate must meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

If you feel as though you have the right qualities to join our exciting, innovative and exceptional school as an Early Years/ KS1 SEND Classroom Teacher then please complete the school application form, available to download below.  

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@abbeyschool.com with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Katy Lee. Alternatively, application forms with covering letters can be sent by post to Abbey School, 10-11 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU. Please be advised that we only accept fully completed application forms.  

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 6th December 2021 

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by: 7th December 2021 

Interviews will be held: 8th December 2021

Start date: 19th April 2022

If you have not been contacted by 8th December 2021 then please accept our thanks for your application however you will not have been selected for interview at this time.  

Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

 Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

 The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are to uphold Abbey School policies to protect and safeguard pupils and vulnerable adults in order to secure their health, safety and wellbeing.  

 The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.  

 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.