SEND Teacher - Maternity Cover
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 9b3b28f5-43e9-4e7e-b89d-4315872dbae4 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a term full time maternity cover teacher to join our dynamic team in April 2026.
We would be interested in hearing from you if you have experience of teaching students with:
• ASD / Challenging behaviours,
• Complex Learning Difficulties,
• Complex sensory needs
It is important that the successful candidate:-
• Is an excellent practitioner within the classroom and is committed to raising pupils’ attainment through the use of a wide range of skilled and creative teaching techniques.
• Has experience in the field of SEN / Special Schools
• Can be adaptable to meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can demonstrate these when dealing with parents, colleagues and additional stakeholders.
• Is a team player both within the classroom and across the wider school environment.
• Is a hard worker with high expectations of themselves.
• Can demonstrate the ability to motivate those with whom they work to share their high standards.
An opportunity to visit the school will be available prior to the closing date.
What the school offers its staff
Oakfield Park is a Wakefield L.A. secondary school for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 – 19. We are a happy, friendly and successful school which has maintained its “Outstanding” status following our last inspection by Ofsted in November 2019. For more information regarding school please visit our website at: www.oakfieldpark.wakefield.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Oakfield Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Governing Body has a duty of care to students and all members of the school community. There is a comprehensive Safeguarding policy in place which, along with a policy for Health and Safety, is regularly reviewed by the Governing Body. Our Safeguarding policy can be found on the school website under the Policies section and is also available upon request from the school office.
We are looking for a term full time maternity cover teacher to join our dynamic team in April 2026.
We would be interested in hearing from you if you have experience of teaching students with:
• ASD / Challenging behaviours,
• Complex Learning Difficulties,
• Complex sensory needs
It is important that the successful candidate:-
• Is an excellent practitioner within the classroom and is committed to raising pupils’ attainment through the use of a wide range of skilled and creative teaching techniques.
• Has experience in the field of SEN / Special Schools
• Can be adaptable to meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can demonstrate these when dealing with parents, colleagues and additional stakeholders.
• Is a team player both within the classroom and across the wider school environment.
• Is a hard worker with high expectations of themselves.
• Can demonstrate the ability to motivate those with whom they work to share their high standards.
An opportunity to visit the school will be available prior to the closing date.
What the school offers its staff
Oakfield Park is a Wakefield L.A. secondary school for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 – 19. We are a happy, friendly and successful school which has maintained its “Outstanding” status following our last inspection by Ofsted in November 2019. For more information regarding school please visit our website at: www.oakfieldpark.wakefield.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Oakfield Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Governing Body has a duty of care to students and all members of the school community. There is a comprehensive Safeguarding policy in place which, along with a policy for Health and Safety, is regularly reviewed by the Governing Body. Our Safeguarding policy can be found on the school website under the Policies section and is also available upon request from the school office.