Key Role Information

Salary
42,000.00 - 52,000.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
13/03/2026 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Department
Teaching
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
42.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Octavia House Schools have been leading the way in therapeutic education since 2012. Our schools in London and Essex are both judged to be 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted.

We have a unique & exciting opportunity for Teachers to make a genuine difference in our pupils' lives at our trauma-centred therapeutic primary school (KS1-2) in Vauxhall, London.

You’ll join a passionate team delivering a high-quality therapeutic model of education, supporting and building relationships with pupils who have ACEs and complex SEMH needs, as well as other associated SEND.

Although we are a specialist setting, we proactively welcome enquiries from experienced mainstream colleagues, from varying disciplines, who would like to extend their skill base.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons aligned with the OHS curriculum
  • Creating and maintaining a well-managed, calm, secure and happy classroom where priority is given to the quality of the learning environment.
  • Contributing to breakfast, break, lunch, assembly, exercise and extra-curricular provision
  • Assessing pupils’ academic and SEMH progress using our assessment milestones and SEMH scale, completing achievement reports for families and placing authorities
  • Adhere to the schools’ relationships-first policy, ethos and procedures, to support pupils’ positive behaviour, and improvements in behaviour over time

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT OHS:

  • 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.
  • Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.

Early applications are encouraged.

We welcome candidates who are available to start from April 2026. 

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Personal Attributes

Excellent ability to teach and work successfully with pupils with SEMH needsessential
Outstanding communication skills (with pupils, families, colleagues and professionals) essential
Creative and imaginative thinker in terms of facilitating pupil-centred teachingessential
Ability to cope in high pressure, highly stressful contextsessential
A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils essential
Clear understanding of child development and pupils with SEMH needs and associated SENDessential
Attention to detail, including in terms of presentation, reliability, punctuality and supporting the maintenance of an attractive environment for learningessential

Qualifications and Training

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or pending, and strong subject knowledgeessential
Experience in delivering the primary curriculum or a secondary subject area to pupils with SEMH needsessential
Further training or qualifications related to SEMH needs/SEND
Experience of working in independent special schools

About Us


Octavia House Schools , London

Lauren Walters

work@ohs.uk

214b Kennington Road
Lambeth
London
SE11 6AU

Safeguarding Information

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.