Teacher

Location: Effingham, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 per year (M1 – UPS1 Fringe) ** Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus For Qualified Teacher*
Hours: 40 hours per week - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4.45pm. Tuesday 5pm and Friday 4pm   
Start date: As soon as possible

Aurora Poppyfield School

Join our dedicated team at Poppyfield School, where we support students aged 11–16 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) through a nurturing and inclusive approach. We empower our young people to access the national curriculum in a way that works for them and to achieve meaningful vocational qualifications by the time they leave school.

We’re seeking a dedicated Teacher with ASC experience to join our school, to deliver high quality teaching and learning to our students.

Why Apply?

• Make a real difference in students’ lives

• Contribute to a creative, inclusive curriculum

• Work with inspiring pupils and a supportive team

• Be part of an organisation that values and invests in staff

Key Duties:

• Deliver and develop the curriculum to meet students’ educational, physical, and social needs, using effective short-, medium-, and long‑term planning.

• Work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team and maintain strong communication with staff, parents/carers, and external professionals.

• Set, monitor, and review personalised targets, assessing and reporting on student progress in line with school policies and statutory requirements.

• Plan structured, motivating lessons and reflect on outcomes to improve teaching practice.

• Contribute to reviews such as Statements, EHCPs, PEPs, and LAC meetings.

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge through professional development and awareness of current autism practice.

• Support curriculum development and model high standards of conduct and professional relationships.

• Manage delegated budgets responsibly and address challenging behaviour using school policies in a non‑confrontational manner.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Poppyfield when required.

Skills and Qualifications

• QTS is essential

• Experience of working in a special school environment and in particular with pupils with ASC and SEND

• Experience of successfully delivering a differentiated curriculum to pupils with a wide range of needs.

• Ability to teach across a range of subjects.

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you.

Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more

• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed

Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave

• Company Sick Pay

• Enhanced Pension

• Life Assurance

24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)

• Online tools and resources

Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)

* Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 

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.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Liz.Hudson@theauroragroup.co.uk

** Within Aurora we support teacher professional development by offering Upper Pay Scale both to teachers joining the company and through our internal professional development and performance management process.

To be offered a role on Upper Pay Scale we will expect you to:

• provide evidence that you are already receiving an Upper Pay Scale salary.

• Hold specific allocated responsibility, once you have completed your induction, that contributes to whole school improvement including the overall raising of standards in the school and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to their own CPD.

Details of the relevant area of responsibility will be discussed with you at interview and further when you join the company.

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