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Teacher
Class Teacher for January 2026
Main Pay Scale Teachers 1 to 6 (Fringe)
Upper Pay Scale Teachers 1 to 3 (Fringe)
Additional SEN Allowance awarded
Parkwood Hall is currently a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
It’s an exciting time at Parkwood Hall and you would be joining at a transformational time for the academy. Under a new leadership team, Parkwood Hall has undergone radical changes to its behaviour ethos, and curriculum design and implementation.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an inclusive learning environment which challenges pupils to achieve success and to thrive. Our co-operative values are important to us, especially honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. They underpin the way we do things here at Parkwood Hall. We are committed to providing a learning environment and learning pathway that enables all our pupils to achieve the best they can be and help prepare them for adult life so they can live as independent a life as possible. We have a highly skilled team of professionals including teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, Positive Support Behaviour practitioners, school nurses.
We are currently seeking excellent teachers who are passionate about working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs to join our highly skilled team. The roles would suit energetic and committed practitioners who can engage children and young people with SEND and continually focus on, and drive, delivery of an adapted curriculum that meets the needs of our pupils in all aspects of their learning including social development, personal needs, communication, independence and life skills.
In return, the successful candidates will join the committed and highly experienced classroom-based teams who are dedicated in providing the best education. Parkwood Hall offers an outstanding professional development package to all staff. In addition, Parkwood Hall also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, free hot drinks and snacks, and ample car parking. We are based on a beautiful site of more than 30 acres and an impressive Victorian building.
Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted.
This post is a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.
Closing date: Monday, 27th October 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 29th October
Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant (HCA)
FIXED TERM POSITION – commencing asap until 21.07.2026
09:00 – 15:30 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, term time only plus INSET days (totals 39 weeks per year)
Approximately 0.71 FTE
Salary: PWH Scale 3 (£18,681 to £18,969)
Parkwood Hall (PWH) is a day school for pupils aged 8-19 years (soon to be 5 to 19 years) with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and pupils are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish.’
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.
Job purpose
The School Health Care Assistant (HCA) will work closely with the School Nurse to support the health and wellbeing of students and staff at PWH. This role requires a compassionate, organised, and proactive individual who can assist with medical care, administrative duties, and communication with families and external health teams.
Closing date: 31st October at 9am
Interview date: TBC
