Class Teacher
The Parkside School, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP or January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale + SEN point £2885
Class Teacher job summary
Teacher required
Come and work in a school where everything you do will benefit a child’s life outcomes.
Parkside has high but different expectations for each of its pupils. Parkside understands that pupils different needs require different provision and in turn this leads to different outcomes for each of our young people. Pupils at Parkside have a highly personalised route to support them becoming a confident and active citizen. Parkside does this through teaching independence, communication and self-regulation.
A teacher is required in our 7-18 age special school for pupils with complex learning needs. The school currently has 189 pupils on roll.
We are looking for teachers with a clear understanding, or deep interest in working with pupils with a range of complex needs including SEMH needs.
The successful candidates will need a Primary skill set ideally, but be able to relate to older pupils or will be willing to learn phonics and early maths pedagogy.
A calm, child centred, patient disposition is essential as is a sense of humour and a passion for supporting vulnerable learners.
We have a happy and caring family ethos, where everyone is respected, and staff and students have high expectations of themselves and others.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Mrs Ellis-Gage on 01603 441126
Please see the school website www.parkside.norfolk.sch.uk for an understanding of the school and our work.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full DBS check will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be carried out for the successful candidate as laid out in our Safeguarding Children Policy.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Closing date - 15th Oct 2026 @ 09:00hrs
Interviews will be held on 20th Oct 2026
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Parkside School, Norwich
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 7 to 18
- Size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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