Abbey School
Cheshire West and Chester
£24,035 per year
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
30 October 2025
Job overview
Bring your experience working with children and young people with complex needs, or apply transferable skills from related fields, to make a meaningful impact in this role.
What you will do:
Play a key role in providing tailored support to pupils with special educational needs throughout all aspects of the school day
Work with pupils both individually and in small groups supporting them to overcome barriers to learning, delivering teaching, providing positive behaviour support and delivering other focused interventions.
Work as part of a class team, under the direction of the class teacher and trans-disciplinary colleagues, to deliver effective and appropriate teaching, learning and behaviour support in all areas of school life
Monitor and track progress, providing regular feedback as needed
Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment
We are looking for people with:
Experience of supporting children and young people with complex needs, or transferrable skills from similar fields
A strong level of resilience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs
For further information please download our recruitment pack below which contains details of the job description and person specification.
Why join Abbey School?
Join Something Exceptional: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.
State-of-the-Art Resources: Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.
Professional Development: Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.
Inspiring Location: Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. Chester offers professionals an idyllic setting to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
Additional Benefits:
Paid holidays - Learning Mentors are not required to work when the school is closed over half terms, Easter, Christmas, and summer holidays - the annual salary is split between 12 months and paid monthly.
Competitive salary
Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
Technology appropriate for your job
Comprehensive staff training programme
Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits
The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others
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How to apply
Please send your fully completed application form to
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so apply today
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The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are 'spent' unless 'protected' under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
Recruiter contact:
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About Abbey School
Abbey School
10/12 Abbey Square, Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2HU
United Kingdom
About Abbey School
Abbey School is an Independent Special School for young people with autism aged 4-19 years whom may have additional learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge.
We would like you to work with us if you share our belief in changing lives for the better, and are compelled by our vision of developing a school for exceptional children which will be the very best of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Location
We meet the needs of our pupils in Grade II* listed buildings dating back to 1754, which are located in the heart of the historic city centre of Chester, in the beautiful surroundings of Abbey Square.
We really support our employees to make the most sustainable and healthy journey to work as part of our investment in staff well-being. Chester City Centre has excellent pedestrian access, Chester bus station is only a 5-minute walk away from Abbey Square, and Chester railway station is approximately a 15-minute walk and only 5-minute cycle ride.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, allowing you to have a very successful career with us.
Staff have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of our pupils.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
* Technology appropriate for your job
* Comprehensive staff training programme
* Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more
* Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
* Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits
* The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others
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