Are you ready for an adventure because Fairfields School has a great opportunity which could be perfect for you. Due to expanding our pupil numbers, we are looking for a dedicated teacher to join our team. Fairfields School is a community day special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years.  The school meets the needs of pupils who have severe or profound learning difficulties, with additional difficulties that may include physical difficulties, speech and language delay, sensory impairment and under developed social skills. Pupils may also have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. All pupils at Fairfields try their best to achieve throughout the school day, every day! The children are happy and have a real love for learning.

Fairfields is a well established school with a great staff team who have worked energetically to design and implement a bespoke curriculum and assessment framework. All staff believe that children learn best when teaching is purposeful, meaningful and memorable. Staff work hard to provide an engaging environment with irresistible invitations to learn.

Fairfields are seeking to appoint a great practitioner who has:

• Successful experience of teaching children with a range of learning needs
• The highest of standards and expectations for all children
• A passion for a creative and personalised approach to learning
• A commitment to working as part of a team to secure the best outcomes for children

In response, Fairfields can offer successful candidates:

• A centre of excellence, judged to be “Outstanding”
• Safe and happy learners making outstanding progress
• A culture of partnership working
• ‘A Place of Learning’ for all
• A motivated, talented and caring staff team
• A continually developing learning environment that promotes optimum learning

Fairfields school is committed to safeguarding  the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check & health clearance. Please see our Equality Policy and Child Protection Policy here: Fairfields School : - Policy Documents. Appendix C of the Child Protection Policy includes the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Visits to school are welcomed and encouraged. To organise this or to dicuss the role further, please get in touch with our Headteacher, Lesley Elder on 01604 714777 or email  

Application deadline:Wednesday 16th October 2024 at 5pm

Interview: Friday 25th October 2024

Start date: January 2025

Salary: Main Scale + SEN Allowance

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until August 2025

To apply, please download and complete the application form and return to  or alternatively drop it into the school office. Previous applicants need not apply. Canvassing any employee, or member of the Governing Body, directly or indirectly, is prohibited and will be considered a disqualification.