At Aurora Beeches in Cranborne, we believe in giving young people aged 11–16 the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, excellent individual support, and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, we support pupils with a range of needs, including Autism and other associated conditions. Our beautiful setting provides a unique environment to inspire learning, engagement, and personal growth.

Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a KS2/Year 7 Teacher to play a key role in delivering an innovative, topic-based teaching model at Aurora Beeches. This approach blends the best elements of both primary and secondary education, supporting a smooth and nurturing transition for pupils as they begin their secondary learning journey.

This forward-thinking role is central to shaping a curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our learners, helping them to build confidence, independence, and engagement during this important stage of their education.

We are seeking an exceptional and adaptable teacher with experience across KS2 and KS3 who can work collaboratively with Subject Leads to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum. This will include teaching English, Maths, Humanities, and Personal Development to Year 7 pupils through an integrated and engaging approach.

The successful candidate will be passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment, using creative teaching strategies to inspire pupils and support both their academic progress and personal development.

Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description: Teacher – JD.docx

Successful candidate qualities:

Essential:

• PGCE, QTS, Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• KS2 and KS3 teaching experience.

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in a college environment, ideally in specialist education.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students' progress.
• Good IT skills and understand of how IT can be used to support learning.
• Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
• Ability to engage students in positive enabling relationships.

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 Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at

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.