Class Teacher for brand new PMLD School
Oxlow Bridge School, Dagenham26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
4 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or Upper Payscale
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated professional who:
- Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent.
- Has experience working with children with special educational needs, ideally those with profound and complex learning difficulties.
- Has experience in Early Years education, ideally in a SEND setting, and understands the importance of adapting teaching approaches for individual learners.
- Is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs and supporting their learning and development.
- Demonstrates patience, creativity, and flexibility, with the ability to respond to the diverse needs of children.
- Has excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and external agencies and build successful working partnerships.
What the school offers its staff
- This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new and innovative, to play a role in growing a special school from its inception, ensuring that from day one it provides an outstanding learning and nurturing environment for its pupils.
- You will be working in a well-supported environment with ongoing professional development and training opportunities as part of an established Trust framework.
- Partnership Learning adheres to nationally agreed Terms and Conditions for teaching and leadership posts in its schools. Benefits include membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, a Staff Wellbeing Service and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oxlow Bridge School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- Up to 90 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oxlow Bridge School website
- Email address
- chubbardwebb@oxlowbridge.com
- Phone number
- 02039092346
Partnership Learning, a successful Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking an additional teacher for Oxlow Bridge School. Oxlow Bridge is an exciting brand new, purpose-built special school which opened in September 2025. Facilities include a hydro-therapy pool with moveable floor, large adaptable classrooms, well-designed sensory outdoor areas and state of the art ICT. Most of the children fall within the category of having Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
The new staff team are working together to develop their shared vision and ethos for the school with pupils at the centre. It is a school where every child has the opportunity to thrive, learn and develop in their own unique way.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new school as it begins this exciting journey, we are looking for an additional enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher to join our first teaching team. You will be part of building and growing an innovative and supportive staff team as the school expands. Our first pupils are Nursery and Reception age. We will grow slowly over the next few years and when full, will offer places to 90 pupils up to the age of 19.
Arranging a visit to Oxlow Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chubbardwebb@oxlowbridge.com.
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