OUR CURRENT VACANCIES
ROLLING RECRUITMENT
We are always looking for brilliant teachers 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.
THERAPIST ROLES ACROSS SITES
We are seeking a full-time occupational therapist to work across our London schools and two full-time speech and language therapists, one to work across our Essex schools and another to work across our London schools.
Job description: occupational therapist
Job description: speech and language therapist
We are also seeking a full-time art therapist to join one of the London sites as soon as possible.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Assistant Principal
We are seeking an assistant principal to join our outstanding leadership team and lead our primary site in Great Baddow, Chelmsford.
It is essential for candidates to have at least middle leadership experience in the independent special sector. The start date for the position is flexible. If you think you might be suitable, please express your interest directly to Mr Patrik Foster, executive principal, by emailing pfoster@ohs.uk.
Job description: assistant principal
Safeguarding Manager
We are seeking a safeguarding manager to support the senior vice principal for safeguarding across all Octavia House Schools.
If you think you might be suitable, please express your interest directly to Joanne Evans, senior vice principal for safeguarding, by emailing jevans@ohs.uk and hr@ohs.uk.
Job description: safeguarding manager
OHS, LONDON – VAUXHALL (KS1–2)
We are seeking full-time teachers to join our primary team as soon as possible.
We are seeking a full-time PE teacher to join our primary team (teaching up to KS3) as soon as possible.
OHS, LONDON – NINE ELMS (KS3)
We are seeking full-time teachers with primary or humanities/science subject specialisms to join our Key Stage 3 team as soon as possible.
OHS, LONDON – KENNINGTON (KS4)
We are seeking a full-time Art & DT teacher. Flexible start date.
OHS, ESSEX – GREAT BADDOW (KS1–2)
We are seeking full-time teachers to join our primary team as soon as possible, including specialists in mathematics and science.
OHS, ESSEX – SOUTH WOODHAM (KS3–4)
We are seeking to fill a range of roles for this new school, including an administrator for our Essex cluster, teachers in core subjects, humanities/PSHE, ICT/digital, and a chef/catering teacher – all to start on 30 April 2025.
WORKING AT OCTAVIA HOUSE SCHOOLS
We employ qualified teachers but also welcome talented people ambitious to qualify as teachers. We only employ qualified therapists.
The specialist nature of our schools, and our pupils' need for consistency, means we are unable to accommodate student/trainee placements; make use of volunteers; offer sponsorship or employ part-time, agency or supply staff.
BENEFITS
New, highly-competitive pay scales.
An opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
Vitality's private healthcare package which includes health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership and various rewards.
An Apple MacBook to use at school and at home.
Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.
SHARE YOUR INTEREST
Please email your CV and a brief statement outlining why you would like to work at Octavia House Schools and how you feel your experience makes you a suitable candidate to hr@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 a senior member of our team.
APPLY
Having expressed an initial interest, visited our schools, and met informally with a senior leader, suitable applicants will be asked to formalise their candidacy by completing both our application and self-disclosure forms in full...
Please download, complete electronically in full and return to hr@ohs.uk
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 a trial visit and teach a lesson (if applicable) before a formal interview.
An online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
OUR COMMITMENT TO 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.
