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Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Oakfield North (Shepshed) Forest Street Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9DB / Oakfield South (Earl Shilton) Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA ( Oakfield Secondary Provision (travel may be necessary between sites)
Worker Category: Field Based Worker (DT/Construction)
Salary: Main Scale 1 – UPS3 + SEN (UQT if working towards Qualified status or have industry related experience and want to achieve QTS/QTLS)
Working Hours: 32.5 hrs Term Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 6th October 2025
Interview Date(s): TBC
About the Role
Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary school aged children who have been permanently excluded from school. We are expanding the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting teaching staff. Our Secondary Inclusion Partnership staff who currently put provision in place for secondary aged children and young people who have been excluded from school, or who are at risk of this, have joined the team. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.
Role Overview:
This role is to teach DT and/or Construction to KS3/KS4 students. Students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. We are looking for a person to teach in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise engagement and drastically improve the outlook of student’s educational journey. you will be at the heart of our mission, teaching a small group of learners and delivering a creative curriculum that captivates and inspires. The role would suit a teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils with complex SEMH needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Teach and Inspire: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons to a small group of learners, fostering a love for learning.
2. Support Reintegration: Assist in reintegrating pupils back into mainstream schools, ensuring they receive the support they need and equipping them with the skills they need to be successful.
3. Collaborate with Agencies: Work closely with educational psychologists, SEN coordinators, and other external agencies to support pupil progress.
4. Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.
What We Offer:
5. Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
6. Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
7. Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
8. Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
9. Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
10. Qualified teacher status. A specialism in DT or Construction would be preferable.
11. Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a secondary school, secondary pupil referral unit or special school
12. Experience of leading a team
13. Experience of teaching challenging pupils.
14. Experience of educational development and planning.
15. Ability to provide strategic direction and development on curriculum development and current issues.
16. SEN legislation and county SEN policy and procedures
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Vicky Edwards - Executive Headteacher - details can be found on our careers site.
Safeguarding Statement
Leicestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.