Mayfield School is a special school in Torquay, United Kingdom with 304 pupils. Ofsted: Good, inspected 5 February 2019. As of 11 November 2026 it is advertising 4 vacancies, including Head of School – Mayfield Chestnut (closes 3 December), Teaching Assistants – Mayfield School (closes 25 November) and Teaching Assistants – Mayfield College (closes 30 November).
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 4 live vacancies.
Salary £26,427 a yearCloses 25 Nov
Full time, part timeTeaching support
We are looking for candidates who are keen, motivated and are able to work as part of a team.You will support the teacher in creating opportunities for the children to learn in…
Salary £26,847 a yearCloses 30 Nov
Full time, part timeTeaching support
Please apply for this role on our recruitment system - SAM Recruit: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/mayfieldtorbay On the Log In page, click 'create an…
Closes 10 Dec
Part time
Mayfield School is a large special school for pupils aged 3-19 years old and it is designated to provide an education for pupils with Severe and Profound learning disabilities and…
Salary £77,676 to £89,842 a yearCloses 3 DecStarts April 2027
Full time
Start: April 2027We are looking for an exceptional, courageous and compassionate school leader to become our next Deputy Headteacher and Head of Chestnut.This is not simply a…
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 0% |
| 2022/23 | 0% | 0% |
Department for Education performance tables.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2024 | Ungraded inspection | School remains Good |
| 5 February 2019 | Graded inspection | Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 51.0 | 6.0 | – | 0 | £49,934 |
| 2024/25 | 42.6 | 6.2 | 7% | 0 | £50,038 |
| 2023/24 | 40.7 | 6.5 | 9% | 0 | £47,133 |
| 2022/23 | 42.2 | 6.3 | 12% | 0 | £43,094 |
| 2021/22 | 40.5 | 6.5 | 5% | 0 | £40,841 |
| 2020/21 | 38.3 | 6.8 | 13% | 0 | £43,199 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 37.7 | 6.7 | 11% | 0 | £41,743 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1 | 6.2 | 7% | 0 | £39,910 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5 | 6.0 | 6% | 1 | £39,519 |
| 2016/17 | 36.2 | 6.0 | 14% | 1 | £37,275 |
| 2015/16 | 34.2 | 6.0 | 4% | 0 | £37,530 |
| 2014/15 | 31.0 | 5.3 | 4% | 0 | £37,574 |
| 2013/14 | 27.8 | 5.1 | 15% | 0 | £38,333 |
| 2012/13 | 21.2 | 6.1 | 1% | 0 | £37,932 |
| 2011/12 | 19.2 | 6.3 | 9% | 0 | £38,361 |
| 2010/11 | 18.8 | 6.1 | 2% | 0 | £38,460 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 12.9% | 1.0% | 41.3% | 4.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.5% | 0.3% | 34.6% | 2.2% |
| 2023/24 | 11.5% | 0.8% | 37.5% | 4.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.6% | 0.3% | 49.4% | 2.5% |
| 2021/22 | 12.1% | 1.1% | 44.1% | 3.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.4% | 1.6% | 52.7% | 5.0% |
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 8.6% | 0.5% | 32.8% | 1.0% |
| 2017/18 | 8.0% | 0.3% | 25.4% | 1.0% |
| 2016/17 | 7.6% | 0.3% | 25.1% | 0.0% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
2 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 1 teaching, 1 support. Most often advertised: Kitchen Assistant, School Governor. Last advertised October 2026.
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