Overview
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join Pinewood School at a crucial time of growth and improvement.
Pinewood School is seeking highly effective teachers with a strong ethos. We cater to approximately 210 pupils in School Years 7 to 11, all of whom have Education, Health, and Care Plans. Our students face a range of learning difficulties, autism, and speech, language, and communication needs. Your expertise will help them develop the confidence and independence they need to thrive in the community.
At Pinewood, our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for an individual who:
* Has QTS
* Believes that students should be central to all decision-making
* Is hard-working and resilient
* Demonstrates creativity and a solution-driven approach
* Possesses strong skills in building and maintaining relationships
* Embraces challenges with enthusiasm
Experience working in a Special School is not a prerequisite. More importantly, we value enthusiasm and a willingness to develop within this exciting, challenging, and rewarding area of education.
What the school offers its staff
Why Pinewood School?
* Students: An opportunity to work with an amazing cohort of pupils
* New state-of-the-art building: A brand-new school building, due for completion by January 2026
* Free Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking.
* Rural Location: Experience the charm of a peaceful rural setting.
* Employee Wellbeing Services: We offer a comprehensive wellbeing package to support our staff.
If you are ready to work hard, make a valuable impact, and explore how an imaginative curriculum can open up life choices and opportunities for our students, then we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website to learn more about our vision and values.
To book a pre-application visit please contact us via our school office on 01920 412 211, option 2 or via email admin@pinewood.herts.sch.uk
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.
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