Class Inclusion Teacher in Leicester

Supporting documents

Employer: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Short Stay School Primary South, Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA - currently with pending move to Blaby.

Worker Category: Field Based Worker

Salary: Main Scale 3 – UPS - SEN1 (with potential to add TLR2a for future responsibilities)

Working Hours: 32.5 per Week Term Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th February 2026

Interview Date(s): w/c 23rd February 2026

About Us: Oakfield Short Stay Primary is a dynamic and vibrant 30-place pupil referral unit. We are dedicated to ensuring every child achieves success and realises their potential. Our primary school operates across two bases, providing a supportive and engaging environment for pupils who join us following a permanent exclusion or dual registration.

Role Overview: As a Class Teacher at Oakfield Short Stay School, you will be central to our mission of supporting and inspiring learners with Social, Emotional and Mental health (SEMH) and Communication and Interaction (C&I) needs. You will teach a small group of pupils, delivering a creative, engaging curriculum designed to capture interest, build confidence and support meaningful progress. Once established in post, there will be opportunities to contribute to outreach work across the county, working alongside mainstream settings to observe pupils, offer professional guidance and support the maintenance of placements. This aspect of the role will involve acting as a Local Authority officer, providing practical recommendations and tailored strategies to meet pupils’ needs in inclusive environments.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You: Who we are looking for: An inspiring teacher who takes responsibility for planning, preparing and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons to a small group of learners, recognising and responding to differing levels of ability and needs. A person with an ability to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment that motivates learners, builds confidence, and fosters a positive attitude and lasting love for learning. Equipping pupils with the skills they need to successfully transition into their next school placement. Experience working with children and young people who present with SEND, SEMH and C&I needs is essential, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and belonging, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported. We welcome applications from passionate teachers who can bring additional curriculum strengths - such as sport, art, music or other creative disciplines to enrich our provision. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire a team through upholding our core values of Resilience, Respect, Reflective and Remarkable. Many of our pupils present with challenging behaviour and we are seeking someone who can demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and a genuine ability to build meaningful, trusting relationships with learners who have complex needs. We are looking for a candidate with a proven willingness to engage with professional development, alongside teaching responsibilities. In time, the successful candidate will provide outreach support, observing pupils in various settings and offering tailored recommendations and advice to support inclusion in our mainstream primary schools.

At Oakfield Short Stay School, we believe that positive relationships along with strong staff and pupil connections are at the heart of everything we do. If you are a reflective, resilient practitioner who is passionate about making a remarkable difference, we would welcome your application.

What We Offer:

• Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Opportunity: Options to lead across the curriculum and lead staff teams and develop leadership skills.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. Join us at Oakfield Short Stay School Primary South and be part of a team that truly makes a difference! In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Safeguarding Statement: Oakfield Short Stay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.