Specialist Class Teacher - Autism SRB

Drake Primary School has a unique opportunity for an excellent teacher to work alongside our specialist team within the Autism Specialist Resource Base (SRB).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEND teacher to lead in our EYFS/KS1 specialist classroom, Thunburg Class, with the opportunity to cover maternity leave for the role of SRB Lead. You will be joining an innovative, trailblazing primary school and playing a role in its success and the ongoing development of our SRB. Vital to this success is the meaningful inclusion and integration of our pupils within their year group classrooms, in addition to delivering a specialist package of provision to meet their holistic needs. This will require in-depth, individualised pupil-centred planning, delivery, monitoring and feedback to ensure we uphold high expectations for all pupils to make progress. You will work closely with the specialist team and the mainstream class teams, in order to ensure best practise and consistency of provision for our pupils across the school.

In addition to working with colleagues, you will work closely with families, building positive, trusting relationships with them and their children. You will also collaborate with external professionals and agencies, to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has experience and a passion for working with neurodivergent pupils.
• Is committed to contributing to the development of our SRB.
• Has knowledge of autism and the related strengths and differences.
• Will play a full part in the life of Drake Primary School’s community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example.
• Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning.
• Shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners.
• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding.
• Is a dedicated team-player, demonstrating consistent resilience and positivity.
• Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards.

The main responsibilities are;

• Planning, teaching and assessment for the KS1 SRB pupils, using a range of tools.
• Ensuring the provision outlined in EHCPs and Individual Support Plans are consistently provided within the SRB and mainstream environments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to ensure provision for SRB pupils is consistent within the SRB and year group classrooms.
• Supporting pupils to integrate into their year group classrooms, including for school events and trips.
• Leading, delegating and managing the allocation of support staff across the specialist provision.
• Working closely with the EYFS/KS1 Specialist Teacher, including planning weekly staffing allocation and delivering termly parents as partners in SEND cafés.
• Working collaboratively with families to build trusting home/school relationships.
• Working in partnership with professionals from Norfolk County Council and external agencies.

We can offer you:

• A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role by the leadership team and the wider warm & friendly staff teams.
• The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families.
• A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities. This includes Autism Education Trust training. Please see the CPD offer for further information.
• Regular training and support from the SRB Hub Autism Specialist Partner and link Educational Psychologist.
• A laptop and iPad.
• Well-resourced facilities for ICT, the Arts and Music, with 4 musicians in residence
• On-site childcare (from 12 weeks old to 4 years)
• Parking, including electric parking bays.
• Working in a brand new, purpose built environment. https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/page/?title=Autism+Specialist+Resource+Base+%28SRB%29&pid=101

Informal visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01842 762055. We may interview and appoint before the closing date, so please apply quickly if you are interested.

Closing Date: Friday 5th December 2025. However, early applications are recommended as we will interview candidates on a rolling basis.

Interview Dates: 8th-19th December 2025.

Please fill in the application form in full and return to headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk