OHS LONDON

TEACHER

We are seeking a science/general teacher to start from 28 April 2025 or earlier at our Kennington (Key Stage 4) site. This is a fixed-term maternity cover position for 12 months.

Job description: teacher

OHS ESSEX 

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

We are seeking an assistant principal with primary experience (essential) to join our outstanding leadership team and lead our primary site in Great Baddow, Chelmsford. The start date for the position is flexible. If you think you might be suitable, please express your interest directly to Patrik Foster, executive principal, by emailing pfoster@ohs.uk.

Job description: assistant principal 

TEACHERS

We are seeking a humanities/PSHE education teacher and computing and science teacher for our new school in South Woodham Ferrers – both to start on 28 April 2025. 

Job description: teacher

We are seeking full-time teachers to join our primary team in Great Baddow from 1 September 2025.

Job description: teacher.                                                                           

THERAPISTS

We are seeking either a full-time occupational therapist or speech and language therapist to work across our Essex cluster from 1 September 2025 or earlier. 

Job description: occupational therapist

Job description: speech and language therapist

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON

FINANCE ROLES

Assistant Accountant

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to be part of the head office finance team in Kennington. 

The Assistant Accountant will work alongside the Accountant and the Head of Finance. The accounts function is well developed and has up until now been outsourced, but is now being brought in-house, hence this new position being created. 

If you think you might be suitable, please express interest directly to our people team by emailing people@ohs.uk with a short supporting statement and your CV. 

Job description: Assistant Accountant 

ROLLING RECRUITMENT & REFERRAL AWARDS

• 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 people@ohs.uk.
• We also offer referral awards to existing OHS colleagues for recommending people who come to work with us.
• 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 unable to accommodate student/trainee placements; make use of volunteers; offer sponsorship or employ part-time, agency or supply staff.

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 people@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:

Application form

• Please download, complete electronically in full and return to people@ohs.uk 

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 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.