Teacher - Special Education

Oak Wood Primary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 29.58 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale 1 to Upper pay scale 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 three 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.

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

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.

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

To apply please click on this link:

https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Commitment to safeguarding

Central England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Oak Wood Primary School

• 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
• Email address: vsheppard@oakwoodschools.co.uk
• Phone number: 02476 740 901
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-primary-school

Oak Wood Primary School is a thriving special school that caters for 140 primary pupils. All pupils have an ECHP and are supported through personalised curriculums.

Arranging a visit to Oak Wood Primary School

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

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