Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Oakfield Secondary Provision - Shepshed site LE12 9DB Loughborough site LE11 3DU Glenfield site LE3 8BQ or our Hinkley site LE10 0PR
Salary: Main Scale 1 UPS3 plus SEN (UQT if working towards Qualified status or have industry related experience and want to achieve QTS/QTLS
Working Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24th February 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershires 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.
About the Role
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 students 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.
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What We Offer:
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 be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand 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 are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:
Visits are strongly encouraged.
Vicky Edwards- Executive Headteacher
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How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
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Required Experience:
IC
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