Class Teacher

SEND Class Teacher - Join Our Inspiring Team at Hazel Oak School

Full-time | Permanent | Required for Summer Term 2026 MPS/UPS + SEN1 Allowance

Plus additional option of TLR2 responsibility for Phase Leader(please contact the school office for more details)

At Hazel Oak Special School, we believe in 'reaching for the stars'-for our pupils and our staff. As a proud and deeply inclusive all-age special school supporting a broad population from moderate to more complex pupils with speech, language and communication, and sensory regulation needs. We are excited to invite an exceptional teacher to join our team.

Our school community is built on the values of Respect, Wellbeing, Growth, Creativity, and Community. If you are motivated by purpose, enjoy working collaboratively, and thrive on supporting pupils with complex learning needs to belong and thrive, we would love to hear from you.

We're seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional who:

- Has experience working with children with complex learning difficulties

- Has a practical knowledge of supporting children and young people with Autism.

- Brings passion for developing communication and sensory-based learning.

- Wants to co-create exciting, real-life, developmental learning opportunities.

Our provision is growing and changing, and with it the complexity and richness of pupil needs. That's why we need innovative, creative, and nurturing teachers ready to adapt the curriculum and innovate in ways that builds belonging to unlock the potential in every child, at an exciting time in our school's development., The post falls under the requirements of the Fluency Duty (part of the Immigration Act 2016) which makes it a requirement for all public sector workers operating in 'customer facing' role to be able to speak fluent English.

Why Join Hazel Oak?

A Truly Supportive Environment - We are a school where staff are respected, supported, and celebrated. From peer mentoring and team collaboration to well-being initiatives and coaching, we invest in you. Staff have access to a wider range of health and wellbeing support both in and beyond school.

Continuous Professional Growth - With regular CPD, coaching, supervision and career development pathways, we develop talent for future leadership and help you broaden your expertise.

A Family Feel - Hazel Oak is more than a workplace-it's a community. All staff help to shape school life and improvement planning as part of a collaborative team. We pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and celebrate difference as a strength.

Innovative Curriculum - Our curriculum emphasises life skills, communication, well-being and functional learning. You'll bring learning to life through play, real-world experiences and meaningful relationships through a new inclusive curriculum approach.

Our Vision: Belonging, having fun, discovering our place in the world, building relationships, and overcoming challenges. Learning about life beyond the classroom to shape a successful future.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage those with diverse experience and perspectives. We happily make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure equity for all.