Learning Skills Teacher

Pinewood School; Bourton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent co-educational school in England is seeking a qualified teacher to provide learning support for pupils from Year 1 to Year 8. This full-time teaching position requires assisting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in both individual and group settings. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting students and will conduct classroom observations to aid teachers. Salary will depend on experience and is set to start in September 2026.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEN.
• Ability to provide learning support in one-on-one and group settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to pupils from Year 1 to Year 8.
• Conduct in-classroom observations.
• Assist classroom teachers with SEN and EAL support.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Passion for teaching

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

Pinewood School seek to appoint a qualified teacher to provide learning support to pupils from Year 1 to Year 8 in both one to one lessons and in group situations. The Learning Skills teacher will also conduct in-classroom observations and assist classroom teachers in supporting pupils with SEN and EAL. Pinewood School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire and offers a quality, family-based, co-educational day and boarding environment for over 400 children aged 3‑13. This is a full‑time teaching position required to join our SEN team for September 2026. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEN. Salary will be dependent on experience. For a detailed job description and application form please visit our website https://www.pinewoodschool.co.uk/contact/vacancies/ Completed application forms, along with a covering letter outlining what you believe you can offer to the School in this role, should be sent by email or by post to Mrs Jo Ranstead, Director of HR at Pinewood School. Contact details are available on the attached application information or from the school website. Applications without a completed School Application Form will not be considered.

• Deadline for applications: 8am Wednesday 28th January 2026
• Interview date: w/c 9th February 2026
• Start date: September 2026
• Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
• Salary will be dependent on experience.