Class Teacher (SEN)

Great Oaks School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Teacher terms and conditions (Monday to Friday). Full-time or part-time applications will be considered.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher Main Scale (incl. UPS)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to continued expansion Great Oaks School requires an SEN class teacher from January 2026. Great Oaks is a Southampton secondary specialist school catering for young people with a range of complex learning difficulties.

The post is likely to be with class of children with severe (on our Pathway 1 Curriculum Pathway). Experience of working with children with SEND in the mainstream or specialist school sector is therefore essential. You will be required to teach all the subjects on the curriculum.

Full-time and part-time applications will be considered please indicate on the application if you are seeking part-time work.

Great Oaks is part of the Specialist Schools Trust which also includes Rosewood Free School.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher Main Scale (incl UPS) + SEN Allowance. ECTs welcome to apply.

For more information about the school , please see our website. Informal enquiries to the Headteacher, Geraldine Lindsay, welcome.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Great Oaks School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Oaks School website
• Email address: katharinejordan@greatoaks.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-oaks-school

Great Oaks School is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader with SEN experience to join our leadership team. This is a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our school, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will drive school improvement, support staff development, and contribute to the well-being and personalised success of each student, ensuring they achieve their full potential in all aspects of their development.
As Deputy Headteacher, you will be a key leader in delivering our vision and values across all Great Oaks School sites. You will take an active role in whole-school leadership, deputising for the Headteacher when required and collaborating with stakeholders to maintain high standards of Education. You will work closely with the Assistant Headteachers to ensure oversight of key responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a passion for special education and a commitment to ensuring all students can succeed.

Depending on the outcome of the recruitment process, there may be an opportunity to appoint more than one Deputy.

Arranging a visit to Great Oaks School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katharinejordan@greatoaks.school.

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