Class Teacher

The Parkside School, Norwich; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside is a 7-18 age special school for pupils with complex learning needs, with 189 pupils on roll, focused on helping each child become a confident, active citizen.

We seek teachers with clear understanding or strong interest in pupils with complex needs including SEMH. A Primary skill set is preferred, but ability to relate to older pupils or to learn phonics and early maths pedagogy is welcome. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in working with pupils with complex needs including SEMH.
• Primary teaching skills preferred, with ability to relate to older pupils or willingness to learn phonics and early maths pedagogy.

Skills

Primary teaching

SEMH experience

Phonics

Early maths pedagogy

Job description

Teacher required

Come and work in a school where everything you do will benefit a child’s life outcomes.

Parkside has high but different expectations for each of its pupils. Parkside understands that pupils different needs require different provision and in turn this leads to different outcomes for each of our young people. Pupils at Parkside have a highly personalised route to support them becoming a confident and active citizen. Parkside does this through teaching independence, communication and self-regulation.

A teacher is required in our 7-18 age special school for pupils with complex learning needs. The school currently has 189 pupils on roll.

We are looking for teachers with a clear understanding, or deep interest in working with pupils with a range of complex needs including SEMH needs.

The successful candidates will need a Primary skill set ideally, but be able to relate to older pupils or will be willing to learn phonics and early maths pedagogy.

A calm, child centred, patient disposition is essential as is a sense of humour and a passion for supporting vulnerable learners.

We have a happy and caring family ethos, where everyone is respected, and staff and students have high expectations of themselves and others.

Please see the school website www.parkside.norfolk.sch.uk for an understanding of the school and our work.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full DBS check will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be carried out for the successful candidate as laid out in our Safeguarding Children Policy.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Closing date - 15th Oct 2026 @ 09:00hrs

Interviews will be held on 20th Oct 2026