Primary Teacher (SEND)
Hazel Oak School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or as soon as possible
Closing date
1 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
SEN allowance £2,679 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience teaching pupils with additional needs.
- Practical
knowledge of supporting pupils with SEMH needs
- Experience
of successfully managing teaching assistants or other support colleagues
- A working
knowledge of autism and its impacts on daily teaching and learning.
- Knowledge
and understanding of recent developments in curriculum and assessment.
- Evidence
of delivering successful adaptive teaching and learning.
- Good
communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of the management of challenging behaviour as a form of communication
- A commitment to supporting the positive ethos and values of the school.
- A
practical understanding and experience of managing your own resilience and
wellbeing.
- Ability
to manage changes in your working roles and responsibilities, being solution
focused.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive leadership team
- Health and wellbeing support through an external provider
- Subsidised public transport costs, eye tests and glasses for DSE users
- Regular training and CPD opportunities
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint a new primary teacher to join our growing teaching team at this inclusive all-age special school. We welcome applications from across the spectrum of diversity, celebrating difference as one of our strengths. We pride ourselves on developing our staff into broader skill areas and future promotions and support wellbeing as a priority. We also like to learn from our staff as we develop together for the benefit of our pupils.
Hazel Oak supports a broad range of pupils with learning difficulties which include Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication difficulties, plus more complex and medical needs. Communication, wellbeing, life skills and the functional use of core skills are central to our curriculum, which brings real life experience into learning.
The successful applicant will be required to deliver adapted national curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our learners, with regular opportunities to develop your pedagogy through collaborative team working, creating inspired experiences and cultural capital for all learners.
Staff are actively involved in the school’s development and have access to regular training, peer and wellbeing support. Hazel Oak is a supportive family team with a passion for progress, both in our pupils and our staff. Come and see what we can do to support your next challenge, pre visits are welcome.
Staff are actively involved in the school’s development and have access to regular training, peer and wellbeing support. Hazel Oak is a supportive family team with a passion for progress, both in our pupils and our staff.
Hazel Oak strives to be a fully inclusive school, supporting a diverse workforce with equity as a key priority. In supporting applications from neuro diverse applicants, we adapt recruitment processes to include all candidates.
The post falls under the requirements of the Fluency Duty (part of the Immigration Act 2016) which makes it a requirement for all public sector workers operating in ‘customer facing’ role to be able to speak fluent English.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hazel Oak School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hazel Oak School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hazel Oak School website
- Email address
- s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217444162
Hazel Oak is an Outstanding learning environment, for pupils aged 4-19 years, who have a broad range of needs including Autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, social, emotional and behavioural challenges and a range of personal care and medical needs. We also support a growing number of pupils with mental health challenges.
Arranging a visit to Hazel Oak School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk.
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