Creative Primary Teacher for Special Needs — Small Classes

Hillingdon Manor School; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Health insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Park School in Chipping Norton is seeking a Primary Teacher to join a specialist team. The role offers creative teaching opportunities, personalised learning approaches and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support pupils with diverse needs.

Starting September 2026, permanent, term-time only, with a focus on safeguarding and inclusive education within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• A creative and flexible approach to teaching and curriculum delivery.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional and complex needs.
• The resilience and adaptability to respond positively when a pupil needs a different approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• A collaborative approach to working with support staff and other professionals.
• A commitment to safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and inclusive education.
• The ambition to raise outcomes while recognising and celebrating progress at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Teach small, focused classes, adapting lessons around individual learning styles, strengths and needs.
• Create engaging and inclusive learning experiences that build curiosity, confidence and a positive relationship with education.
• Develop personalised approaches that help pupils overcome barriers and make meaningful academic and personal progress.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, pastoral colleagues and other professionals to provide joined-up support.
• Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional and personal development, recognising that progress looks different for every child.
• Encourage pupils to develop greater independence, communication and essential life skills.
• Monitor and assess progress, using what you learn to continually adapt and strengthen your teaching.
• Create a safe, nurturing and positive classroom where pupils feel understood, valued and able to succeed.

Skills

Creative teaching

Flexible approach

Student-centered

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Communication

Inclusion

Progress focus

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Park School in Chipping Norton is seeking a Primary Teacher to join a specialist team. The role offers creative teaching opportunities, personalised learning approaches and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support pupils with diverse needs.

Starting September 2026, permanent, term-time only, with a focus on safeguarding and inclusive education within a supportive environment.