Teacher of SEN at Wood Green School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Acer Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

New

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WGS/43125

Location

Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£22,601.00 - £35,259.00 Annually (FTE)
Unqualified Scale

Fixed Term End Date

Thu 31st Dec, 2026

Closing Date

Midday, Wed 15th Jul, 2026

Start Date

1 September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC with Candidates

Interview Date(s) TBC with Candidates

About this Role

INTERNAL ADVERT for SECONDMENT to the post of:

Teacher (Unqualified)

to teach in our Achievement Centre (covering long term absence) + Teach Learning for Life in the mainstream

Required for September 2026

Full Time – temporary to December 2026 in the first instance

Unqualified Teacher Scale

We are looking for a talented and committed colleague with the ambition and potential to grow into a qualified teacher to join our Achievement Centre and our Learning for Life Team.

This is a full time post, initially temporary to 31st December 2026, though there is a possibility that this could extend for one year or beyond. We would be open to supporting the successful candidate work towards Qualified Teacher Status.

You must:

Have experience teaching in a secondary environment

Experience of Special Educational Needs

Possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (to be eligible for achieving QTS in the future)

In addition:

You will have a passion for working with students with learning difficulties, and for the Personal Development of all students

You will show the ability to adapt to the varied needs of our students and inspire their learning

You will be creative and enjoy using your initiative to motivate our students to reach their potential

You will have high expectations of yourself and students and be committed to your professional development

You will be committed to playing a full role in the Achievement Centre and Learning for Life, actively promoting inclusive practice.

If you would like to visit or find out more about the post, please contact the Head of our Achievement Centre, Leigh Seedhouse , or Head of Learning for Life, Julia Cobb, for information about the specific teaching requirement. Please speak to Ian Goddard for more general information regarding the post.

The closing date is 12pm Wednesday 15th July 2026

Applications will be considered on receipt and may result in this advert closing early.

Contact Details

  Matthew Howes
  01993 702355
  hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

Wood Green School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: