Do you believe in ‘Excellence for Everyone’? At West Oaks we do! 

West Oaks School, a 2-19 special school, is a fantastic place to work and learn. 

We are about to embark on another incredible chapter in our school history as we transition to a new leadership model from Easter 2025, whilst consolidating our teaching and learning offer across three sites and educating 500 pupils with SEND in Leeds. 

Due to continued expansion, we are looking for class teachers to join our team from September 2025. 

We have high standards and high expectations, and we always put the needs of our pupils first. We strive for Excellence for Everyone at West Oaks, whether it be pupil, parent, carer, staff, or community member. We would expect all our staff to share our values as our school is a happy and healthy place to learn and work. 

West Oaks has achieved outstanding Ofsted judgements in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022, but we constantly strive to achieve more. Teaching talent is our most important asset, and we are looking for more high-quality teachers to join our school team from September 2025 (MPS/UPS + SEN allowance of £3939). We especially welcome applications from KS1 and Early Years practitioners. 

West Oaks is an over-subscribed SEN School and has benefited from approximately £30 million investment from the LA to expand and build new provision three times in the last 9 years. In 2025, our school will be at capacity with five hundred pupils on roll, and by recruiting more high-quality teachers to our school; our provision quality is sustained, and new staff add further value to our organisation. We are looking for staff to join our team who can translate their experience across our school and really have an impact on pupil learning.

If you are highly skilled, enthusiastic, ambitious, energetic, dedicated to raising achievement and ready for a new, rewarding, and exciting challenge, we would like to hear from you. 

The successful candidate will:

• be or aspire to be an outstanding practitioner.
• be a Primary/Secondary teacher who can transfer their experience to a specialist setting.

We are looking for teachers who are ready to take on an exciting new challenge and embed outstanding practice within an already established school, which has extremely well-resourced classrooms and teaching areas. You will be supported by highly professional staff with a strong team ethos. Should you be successful in securing a post at West Oaks, you will receive:

• 100% job satisfaction working with our amazing pupils and staff group. 
• a significant amount of support from our experienced staff team to enable you to enhance your skills towards being the absolute best teacher you can be. 
• an effective induction programme to support your transition to the specialist environment and specifically West Oaks School.
• quality continuous professional development both within school and externally in relation to your role. 
• access to the Smartclinic wellbeing package and a Cycle to Work scheme.
• Microsoft Surface Pro laptop for school and CPD use whilst employed by the school. 
• MPS/UPS + £3,939 SEN Allowance. 

We operate across three sites – Woodhouse Learning, Boston Spa Learning and Headingley Learning. If appointed, you will link directly with the Principal and Heads of School to ensure high quality outcomes for our pupils. 

We are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Our school website will give you a flavour of the school but if you would like to find out more, do visit us on:  Monday 27th January at 4 pm at Woodhouse Learning, Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST. Please email  recruitment@westoaksschool.co.uk to book your place. 

Applicants should apply through eteach.com or via the school website: westoaksschool.co.uk/vacancies. Application forms should be completed in full; CVs will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be uploaded to eteach.co.uk or by e-mail to: recruitment@westoaksschool.co.uk  by the closing date: Sunday 9th February 2025.

Interviews will be held on 27th or 28th February 2025.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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