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Preparation for Adulthood Lead Teacher

Oak Lodge School, London, N2 0QY

39 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  29 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR Outer London
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance and TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oak Lodge School is seeking an inspiring and forward‑thinking Preparation for Adulthood Lead Teacher to champion our whole‑school strategy across employment, independent living, community participation and health. In this key middle‑leadership role, you will shape an ambitious, person‑centred curriculum that prepares students aged 11–19 with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs for meaningful, independent and fulfilling adult lives. You will lead our work experience programme, develop strong employer partnerships, coordinate transition planning for post‑16 and post‑19 pathways, and work closely with external agencies including colleges, social care, and supported employment services.

What the school offers its staff

With one dedicated leadership day each week, you will coach colleagues in embedding preparation‑for‑adulthood outcomes across the curriculum, develop life‑skills content such as travel training, budgeting and home management, and contribute to the tracking of post‑19 destinations. You will work alongside a highly supportive senior leadership team and be supported by a dedicated HLTA to enable you to focus on strategic development and high‑quality teaching.

At Oak Lodge, you will join a warm, therapeutic, person‑centred environment with small class sizes, strong multidisciplinary collaboration and excellent SEND‑specific professional development opportunities across Barnet Special Education Trust. This is the perfect role for an experienced SEND practitioner ready to take the next step into middle leadership and make a tangible difference to young people’s futures.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Barnet Special Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Candidate Info Pack Prep Adult Lead OLS.pdf - 306 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Lodge School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Lodge School website
• Email address: vacancies@bsentrust.org
• Phone number: 02084446711
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-lodge-school

Special Needs Academy 11-19 years

Arranging a visit to Oak Lodge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@bsentrust.org.

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