Teacher

More than one location, Central England Academy Trust

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPR3
• 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 four schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Jade School and Higham Lane School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.

Oak Wood Secondary School is a successful specialist setting for children and young people aged from 11 to 19 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled qualified Teacher who are or aspire to be outstanding practitioners. We particularly welcome applications from teachers with experience of teaching in a primary or secondary setting who have the ability to transfer their skills to working with pupils who may have severe or complex learning difficulties and social and communication learning needs.

The Central England Academy Trust is a growing trust which is committed to developing its workforce and encouraging all members of staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.

Key Requirements

Are you:

• Positive and passionate about working with pupils with SEND?
• 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

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes: -

• 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 everyday 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 with the local community

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teacher Job Description April 2025.docx - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

About Central England Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk
• Phone number: 02476740901
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/central-england-academy-trust

Central England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have three schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, 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

School Details

Oak Wood Secondary School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Wood Secondary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-secondary-school

Arranging a visit to Central England Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk.

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