Literacy Subject Lead

Salary Range: MPS/UPS + SEN + TLR 2

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced special education teacher / leader who can provide positive and stimulating learning experiences for our students whilst working in partnership with families and the school community.  The ideal candidate will be a good team player with organisation skills and a highly structured approach that supports their ability to teach a range of subjects to our students.

The school provides a person-centred curriculum, adapted to each child and young person’s developmental and learning needs, offering a variety of educational programs designed to meet the needs of students with severe to complex learning needs, Autism, communication and sensory processing difficulties, and associated behaviours.

We currently have an opportunity to lead the subject area of English / Literacy and be part of the school’s Middle Leadership Team. We are looking for candidates who will take the lead to plan, co-ordinate and quality assure their given subject area to ensure that the subject is consistently well planned throughout the school, paying special attention to the structure, methodology and delivery of the learning experience.  Bringing their experience of practical, experiential and therapeutic education strategies to bear, the successful candidates will ensure that our students really engage in learning and are given all the tools they need to progress.

In order to be successful in this role, you will:-

• Have attained Qualified Teaching Status.
• Have experience of co-ordinating, leading and quality assuring your subject area of Literacy / English as a subject leader.
• Have experience of the National Curriculum framework.
• Have experience of working with young people with a range of learning needs and destination aims, and developing appropriate strategies to help them achieve their goals.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a practical approach to engaging students.
• Have experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and learning disabilities who may be on the autistic spectrum.
• Have experience preparing students for examinations and assessments.

The successful applicant will have a positive can-do attitude and good sense of humour that will make learning engaging for the students that they come into contact with.

In return we can offer:

• A welcoming friendly community providing an opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young people.
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards of teaching & learning.
• Teaching teams who work collaboratively to share expertise and workload.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support career progression.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site lunches available to staff.
• Free parking is available on site as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly) and bus services.

Job Description & Person Specification - Literacy Subject Lead

Application Form

A job description and application form can be found on the school website, www.pieldheathschool.org.uk, on the ‘Join Us’ page.

Closing date for applications is Friday 12 December, 12 Noon with interviews being held Tuesday 16 December 2025. Applications should be returned to recruitment@pieldheathschool.org.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the date shown if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement

Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts advertised at the school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.

 

NJC Grade 2-3, scale points 2 - 5: £24,364.05 – £25,411.85 per annum actual dependent on experience

37.5 hours per week as follows: - Monday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, Term Time Only + 5 Staff Training Days

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Level 1 Special Support Assistants to work alongside class teachers, assisting the children and young people with their work and supporting with student behaviour whilst establishing effective relationships with both students and staff.

You will be someone who is able to learn, develop and adapt practices quickly and efficiently. You will be required to support across all key stages acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference and be part of an inspiring and creative team whilst assisting students in their learning.

Successful applicants will have:

• A caring approach to working with children and young people.
• The ability and willingness to support students with a range of needs.
• Creativity and flexibility within the learning environment.
• Confidence to share skills and ideas with others in the team.
• Good communication skills with a positive outlook.
• A willingness to learn and develop in the role.

In return we can offer:

• A welcoming, friendly community providing an opportunity to work with a fantastic group of children and young people.
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards of teaching & learning.
• Teams who work collaboratively to share expertise.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support career progression.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site lunches available to staff.
• Free parking is available on site as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) and bus services.

Job Description & Person Specification - Level 1 Special Support Assistant

Application Form

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.

Salary: NJC Grade 3-4, Scale Points 5-7: £25,411.85 – £26,146.91 per annum actual dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week as follows: - Monday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, Term Time Only + 5 Staff Training Days

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Level 2 Special Support Assistants to work alongside class teachers, assisting the children and young people with their work and supporting with student behaviour whilst establishing effective relationships with both students and staff.

You will be someone who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs. Ideally, you may have had experience of supporting students with severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference and be part of an inspiring and creative team whilst assisting students in their learning.

Successful applicants will have:

• Experience of supporting children and young people with SEN.
• A caring approach to working with children and young people.
• The ability and willingness to support students with a range of needs.
• Creativity and flexibility within the learning environment.
• Confidence to share skills and ideas with others in the team.
• Good communication skills with a positive outlook.

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming, friendly community providing an opportunity to work with a fantastic group of children and young people.
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards of teaching & learning.
• Teams who work collaboratively to share expertise.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support career progression.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid lunch breaks.
• On-site lunches available to staff.
• Free parking is available on site as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) and bus services.

Job Description & Person Specification - Level 2 Special Support Assistant

Application Form

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.

 

Hours: 40 per week, term-time plus an additional 120 hours to be worked across the year plus staff training days (Part-time applications will be considered)

Salary: NJC Outer London SCP 25 – 32; £38,602.41 - £44,965.14

Contract:  Permanent

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work within a developing therapy service at Pield Heath House School. We are a non-maintained school for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 19 years, with moderate to severe complex learning needs and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our children, young people and their families.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and wider school team. You will manage a caseload and will contribute to the assessment and delivery of occupational therapy services to support students’ functional skills and sensory needs.  

The successful candidate will be experienced in conducting assessments, writing reports, delivering one to one therapy sessions, as well as small group therapy and class-based interventions. The Occupational Therapist will work in collaboration with teaching staff and Speech and Language Therapists to deliver holistic multidisciplinary working practices.

The Therapy Team is committed to embedding clinical interventions across all aspects of our students' home and school routines, ensuring that our students are able to access their learning effectively. The successful candidate will receive support and clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead for Therapies.

In return we can offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities and Career progression.
• A welcoming, friendly community providing opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young people.
• On-site parking is available as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) and bus services

Job Description & Person Specification - Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Application Form

Applications should be returned to recruitment@pieldheathschool.org.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus an additional 120 hours to be worked across the year plus staff training days

Salary: NJC Grade 8 -9, Scale Points 25 – 32; £38,602.41 - £44,965.14 actual per annum

Contract:  Permanent

We are looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy department. The successful candidate will work with colleagues to promote the holistic development of independence and functional skills informed by the latest evidence-based practices and will be accountable for delivering a quality service. Our streams of provision focus on interventions that support difficulties with feeding, speech, language, social communication and developing Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) at universal, targeted and specialist levels. 

The Pield Heath Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly, motivated team who strive to provide high quality therapy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• An ability to work closely with therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SaLT goals into the educational setting.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementation of therapy programmes.
• An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.

This role is an opportunity to develop as a clinician while gaining experience in an educational setting, as we offer excellent support through clinical supervision, a commitment to CPD and a variety of training opportunities.

Our team is dedicated in forging a unique collaborative approach to special education by embedding the expertise of the speech and language therapy profession in a meaningful way that does not compromise the quality of the service. You will work closely with teaching staff, helping to integrate therapy and learning objectives.

The Therapy Team is committed to embedding clinical interventions across all aspects of our students’ home and school routines, ensuring that our students are able to access their learning effectively. The successful candidate will receive support and clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead for Therapies.

In return we can offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities and Career progression.
• A welcoming friendly community providing opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young people.
• On-site parking is available as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) and bus services

Job Description & Person Specification - Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist

Application Form

Applications should be returned to recruitment@pieldheathschool.org.uk.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus an additional 120 hours to be worked across the year plus staff training days

Salary: NJC Grade 10 – 11, Scale Points 33 – 39; £46,161.01 – £52,259.01 actual per annum

Contract:  Permanent

We are looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy department. The successful candidate will work with colleagues to promote the holistic development of independence and functional skills informed by the latest evidence-based practices and will be accountable for delivering a quality service. Our streams of provision focus on interventions that support difficulties with feeding, speech, language, social communication and developing Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) at universal, targeted and specialist levels. 

The Pield Heath Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly, motivated team who strive to provide high quality therapy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• An ability to work closely with therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SaLT goals into the educational setting.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementation of therapy programmes.
• An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.

This role is an opportunity to develop as a clinician while gaining experience in an educational setting, as we offer excellent support through clinical supervision, a commitment to CPD and a variety of training opportunities. Our team is dedicated in forging a unique collaborative approach to special education by embedding the expertise of the speech and language therapy profession in a meaningful way that does not compromise the quality of the service. You will work closely with teaching staff, helping to integrate therapy and learning objectives, as well as instructing and supporting teaching staff in delivering therapy programmes/groups and use of specialised equipment.

The Therapy Team is committed to embedding clinical interventions across all aspects of our students’ home and school routines, ensuring that our students are able to access their learning effectively. The successful candidate will receive support and clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead for Therapies.

Can you, as part of a team and individually, be an advocate for making learning accessible in order to meet our student’s needs, develop their potential and make a positive impact on their quality of life within and outside of their school career? If so, we want to hear from you!

In return we can offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards.
• Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• Continuous Professional Development Opportunities and Career progression.
• A welcoming, friendly community providing opportunity to work with a fantastic group of young people.
• On-site parking is available as well as nearby access to both train (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines) and bus services

Job Description & Person Specification: Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist

Application Form

Applications should be returned to recruitment@pieldheathschool.org.uk.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position.

Safeguarding Statement: Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.