Opportunities at OHS

OUR CURRENT VACANCIES

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.

  

THERAPIST ROLES ACROSS SITES 

We are seeking a full-time occupational therapist and speech and language therapist 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 our London schools as soon as possible.

Job description: therapist

 

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Assistant Principal

We are seeking an assistant principal with primary school experience 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 

 

PEOPLE ROLES  

Talent Acquisition Partner 

We are seeking an experienced recruiter to be part of the head office people team in Kennington.

The Talent Acquisition Partner will work alongside the Head of People and people administrator. This is an exciting opportunity for you to help build the recruitment function. 

If you think you might be suitable, please express your interest directly to our people team by emailing people@ohs.uk and jharris@ohs.uk with your CV attached, along with a short statement, no more than one page, outlining your suitability for the role.

Job description: talent acquisition partner

 

FINANCE ROLES  

Accountant 

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

The accountant will work alongside the Head of Finance and an accounts administrator. 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 your interest directly to our people team by emailing people@ohs.uk with your CV attached,  along with a short statement, no more than one page, outlining your suitability for the role.

Job description: accountant

 

ESTATE ROLES  

Facilities manager 

We are seeking an experienced facilities manager to work across our Essex cluster of schools – Great Baddow and South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford. If you think you might be suitable, please express interest directly to our people team by emailing people@ohs.uk.

For this role, you are required to have a driving license. There will also be occasional travel to our London and Maidstone sites.

Job description: facilities manager

 

OHS, LONDON – VAUXHALL (KS1–2)

We are seeking full-time teachers to join our primary team as soon as possible.

Job description: teacher

 

OHS, LONDON – NINE ELMS (KS3)

We are seeking full-time teachers with primary specialisms to join our Key Stage 3 team as soon as possible.

Job description: teacher

OHS, LONDON – KENNINGTON (KS4)

We are seeking a full-time Art & DT teacher. Flexible start date.

Job description: teacher

We are seeking a science/general teacher to start from 28 April 2025 or earlier. This is a fixed-term maternity cover position for 12 months.

Job description: teacher

OHS, ESSEX – GREAT BADDOW (KS1–2)

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

Job description: teacher

OHS, ESSEX – SOUTH WOODHAM (KS3–4)

We are seeking to fill a range of roles for this new school, including teachers in humanities/PSHE, ICT/digital and science – all to start on 28 April 2025. 

Job description: teacher

 

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, dental and eye care 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 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 practiceHaving 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.