Access to Education Teacher

This term-time, permanent role is based on the Teachers' Pay Scale TMS currently £34,398- £46,839 per annum plus 1 SEN Point £2,787 based on a 36 hour working week.

The Pay Award for 2026/27 is still pending but any agreed award will be applied and backdated to 1st September 2026.

Our Offer to You

• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role

A2E is a dynamic service that provides vital support to children and young people who are not accessing their full statutory entitlement of education. Our students often have complex special educational needs, mental health challenges and can exhibit challenging behaviour. Current pupil needs include SEMH, ASD, ADHD, PDA, SLD, SLCN.

We are looking for an experienced and creative Primary or SEND Teacher to join us. This is a challenging, but genuinely rewarding role, where you can have a direct impact on the learning outcomes of some of Surrey's most vulnerable learners.

This is a great opportunity for someone with the vision and drive to inspire, and who can demonstrate flexibility and creativity in removing barriers to education

Your Application 

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours :

• Qualified teacher status, enabling you to teach in the UK
• A clear focus and is committed to high standards of teaching and learning
• An energetic and innovative approach
• Ability to work flexibly individually and as part of a wider team
• Commitment to the progress and well-being of all pupils
• Ability to engage and build strong effective relationships with partners and the wider community

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following questions:

1. A2E supports children and young people who may be unable to attend school due to medical needs, anxiety, exclusion, or other barriers. Describe a time when you successfully re-engaged a learner who was reluctant to participate in education. What strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?
2. Our learners often present with complex social, emotional, mental health, or medical needs. How would you adapt your teaching and curriculum delivery to meet the needs of a student who is working significantly below age-related expectations and has low confidence in their ability to succeed?
3. A key part of the A2E role is working collaboratively with families, schools, health professionals, and other services. Describe a situation where you worked with multiple stakeholders to improve outcomes for a child or young person. What was your role, and what did you learn?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. 

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23rd October 2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Katie Johnson at View email address on surreycc.gov.uk

Local Government Organisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here:  Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council .

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.