Potters Bar Clinic School
Hertfordshire
Salary:
Salary is based upon experience and length of service. We are an Independent School offering a competitive salary. We offer a much improved work life balance over mainstream teaching.
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
Potters Bar Clinic School provides education within a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), supporting young people aged 13–18 with personality disorders and complex social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH). The school operates within a secure clinical environment, with a strong focus on safety, stability and therapeutic care.
We are looking to appoint a passionate and adaptable Humanities Teacher who is committed to helping vulnerable learners overcome barriers and thrive academically. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to teach small groups of students in a low-secure setting, where individual progress, engagement, and well-being are central to the curriculum.
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Your Role Will Include:
* Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated Humanities lessons (History, Geography, RE, Citizenship or related subjects)
* Supporting learners working at a range of levels, from Entry Level to GCSE
* Collaborating with clinical, educational and care staff to ensure a trauma-informed and holistic approach to education
* Creating a classroom environment that is safe, nurturing, and appropriately challenging
* Contributing to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and multi-agency reviews
* Encouraging curiosity, critical thinking and engagement with the wider world
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About You:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) – Humanities subject specialism (e.g. History, Geography, RE, Citizenship)
* Experience working in SEMH, SEND, alternative provision or secure environments is highly desirable
* Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills
* Emotionally resilient and committed to inclusive, person-centred education
* Able to differentiate effectively and support pupils with a wide range of abilities and needs
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What We Offer:
* A welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team of teachers, clinicians and therapists
* Small class sizes and opportunities for meaningful one-to-one teaching
* Supportive leadership and access to ongoing CPD and mental health training
* Free meals and on-site parking
* A laptop to support planning and lesson delivery
* The chance to make a real and lasting impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people
* A collaborative, compassionate and professional working environment
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About Us:
Potters Bar Clinic School is part of Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health and specialist care services, and a subsidiary of the Ramsay Healthcare Group. We are committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed education to support young people on their journey to recovery.
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Safeguarding Commitment:
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
An Enhanced DBS check is required. Please note that online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
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Interested?
For further information or to request a full job description, please contact:
Mrs Claudia Higgins –
As this is a Tier 4 CAMHS – Low Secure Unit, school visits can only be arranged following shortlisting.
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Make Your Teaching Truly Matter.
Join us at Potters Bar Clinic School and support young people to rebuild confidence, rediscover learning, and work toward a brighter future.
Kind Regards,
Janice Williams
Headteacher
Potters Bar Clinic School
Elysium Children and Education
(a division of Elysium Healthcare)
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About Potters Bar Clinic School
Potters Bar Clinic School
190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 2SE
United Kingdom
Introduction
Potters Bar Clinic School is an Independent Special School regulated by Ofsted, that caters for up to 18 young people aged 13-18 years old. The school is based within a CAMHS Low Secure Psychiatric Hospital, supporting young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
Potters Bar Clinic School is an integral part of the care and treatment programme, which encompasses a breadth of professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists and family therapists as part of the multi-disciplinary team. All young people admitted to the hospital are enrolled in this onsite provision. Young people attending our service will continue to study subjects chosen at their home school or college where possible.
Our aims and objectives
Our overarching objective is to ensure that all students at the school receive a curriculum that whilst maintaining its breadth, is personalised to meet every individual's needs within the context of assisting in the care and treatment programme facilitated in conjunction with the hospital.
Our aim is to deliver a bespoke, high quality learning experience akin to that which students are familiar within their current or previous educational setting. No student will be allowed to feel left behind with their studies or unable to access their chosen subjects because of being in hospital.
Collaboration
We work closely with the team at the hospital to provide a holistic programme which meets the needs of every student. We use the hospital admission process to address any gaps in a young person's knowledge and help students by addressing any educational challenges that they may face. Fostering resilience, independence and confidence in a young person's attitude towards their studies is key to our success and all are encouraged to maintain a healthy balance between their studies and well-being.
Environment
Our school environment is located on the hospital site and is a welcoming, bright space that fosters learning. The classroom environment is designed to meet the specific learning needs of our students.
Many of our students enjoy contributing to their learning area with inspiring quotations and creative pieces of artwork. The school is a calm and purposeful environment, supported by our high standards and expectations in areas such as behaviour and attendance.
Our Values
Our values are: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. Our values were created in partnership with those we support, their families, and our people. Our values are our standards which we will uphold each and every day.
We are committed to providing an environment in which all students can feel safe, happy, accepted and confident, so that they are able to develop to their full potential and successfully return to education in the community.
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