OHS LONDON

• Full-time Unqualified Teachers to join our primary team on a Fixed-Term contract in Vauxhall from February 2026
  
  
• Full-time Teachers to join our primary team in Vauxhall from April 2026 
  
  
• Full-time Occupational Therapist to join our London team from March 2026

OHS ESSEX

• Full-time Teachers to join our primary and secondary team in Great Baddow & South Woodham from March 2026
  
  
• Full-time Teachers to join our primary team in Great Baddow from September 2026 
        
  

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON 

•  Full-time Recruitment Coordinator to join our People Team in our Head Office
  
  

ROLLING RECRUITMENT 

• We are always looking for great teachers and therapists to join us! If you are looking for the right balance of challenge and opportunity in a role at one of our therapeutic special schools, please share your interest at work@ohs.uk.
  
• We employ qualified teachers but also welcome talented people ambitious to qualify as teachers. 
• The specialist nature of our schools, and our pupils' need for consistency, means we are currently unable to accommodate student/trainee placements; make use of volunteers; offer sponsorship or employ part-time, agency or supply staff.

REFERRAL AWARDS

• We offer referral awards to existing OHS colleagues for recommending people who come to work with us.

SHARE YOUR INTEREST

• Please email your CV and a brief statement outlining why you would like to work at OHS and how you feel your experience makes you a suitable candidate to work@ohs.uk.
• Please ensure you include the job title and school site you are interested in working at in your email. Those demonstrating suitability will be invited to an informal meeting with our recruitment team.

APPLY

• After expressing an initial interest and reviewing the information on our website, suitable applicants will be invited to formalise their candidacy by completing our application form.

Application form

• Please complete your online application in full, by selecting the relevant job title and school you are interested in.

Self-disclosure form

• Please download, print, complete by hand in full and bring with you on the day of your formal interview in a sealed envelope. 

TRIAL VISIT & FORMAL INTERVIEW

• Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to attend an interview day which includes visiting a school, teaching a lesson or leading a therapy session (if applicable) before a formal interview.  
• An online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. 

SAFEGUARDING

• We expect all staff to share our commitments to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Pre-employment checks will be carried out, professional references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
• We comply with the DBS code of practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; the nature of the position and the circumstances and context of your offences will be considered. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. You may also find this flowchart useful.