- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Wood Primary School website
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Teacher
More than one location, Central England Academy Trust31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS1 - UPR 3
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Central England Academy Trustprovides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have five schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Michael Drayton Junior School, Higham Lane north Academy and Higham Lane School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEN settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and inspirational teacher who is passionate about working with pupils who have a broad range of SEN at Oak Wood Primary School .
As a growing Multi Academy Trust we are looking for enthusiastic and skilled qualified teachers who are or aspire to be outstanding practitioners. We particularly welcome applications from teachers with experience of teaching in an Early years or primary setting who have the ability to transfer their skills to working with pupils who may have severe or complex learning difficulties, social and communication learning needs.
We would also welcome applications from teachers who have experience in teaching in mainstream or specialist schools. We encourage outstanding ECT’S to apply for this position, as full training is provided.
As a growing Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our work force and encourage all staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.
Key Requirements
Are you:
- Positive and passionate about working with pupils with SEN?
- A good or outstanding practitioner with experience of teaching pupils with SEND needs?
- A reflective practitioner who strives to offer a creative curriculum?
- A team player who can work as part of the multi-disciplinary team?
- A problem solver who likes to support pupils to overcome barriers?
- Committed to self-development and learning?
What the school offers its staff
If you are, then we can offer:
- A wonderful school with the most rewarding pupils and families.
- Competitive remuneration package
- A generous defined benefit pension scheme
- Excellent continuous professional development
- Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs
- We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
- Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on every day and lifestyle essentials.
- Free, onsite parking
- Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU
- Health Cash Plan
- Gym memberships scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- A nurturing group of staff, who are committed to helping pupils to achieve their potential.
- A strong ethos and collaborative working.
- Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support.
- A rigorous induction programme and opportunities for quality professional development.
- Close links within the local community
Flexible working opportunities
Additional Information & How to Apply:
For further details about this role, or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school office on 02476 740901
To apply for this role candidates are asked to complete an online application form, supported by a letter of application (maximum of 1 side of A4), which outlines your experience and skills in relation to the areas described in the person specification
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 and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare disqualification
Enhanced DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must let us know 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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Central England Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vsheppard@oakwoodschools.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02476 740 901
Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust. Our diverse Trust serves families in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas, and currently consists of 5 schools: a primary special school, a secondary special school, two mainstream secondary schools and a mainstream junior school. We are also delighted to be opening a brand-new mainstream primary school in September 2026.
Our Trust’s core values summarise what is important to us and what we actively promote:
Collaboration: To work closely and productively with others for the greater good of everyone involved. To be positive, thoughtful and supportive towards others through showing appreciation and respect of own and other cultures, values and beliefs. We want everyone in our Trust to feel as though they are an important part of a large family.
Equity: Recognising that we do not start from the same place equity is about providing others with what they need in order to provide an equal access to opportunities. We want our school communities to be happy, empowered and supported through democratic processes and robust systems and structures where the autonomy, strengths and the uniqueness of the individual is supported, promoted and celebrated.
Aspiration: To always be ambitious ensuring that pupils and staff in our schools have the knowledge and skills to progress towards their aspirations and beyond. To support pupils to take their place in society and achieve success in adulthood.
Trust: To feel safe knowing that the reactions of others are well meaning and that systems and structures to support are consistent and predicable. To be well-informed and kept up-to-date and empowered to communicate wishes, concerns and opinions without fear of retribution.
School Details
Oak Wood Primary School
Arranging a visit to Central England Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vsheppard@oakwoodschools.co.uk.
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