Specialist Teacher - Cognition and Learning
About This Role
Oakley School
Quercus Way
Oakley Wood Road
Bishops Tachbrook
Warwickshire
CV33 9QE
Headteacher: S Kaye
Specialist Teacher - Cognition and Learning
1fte
SEN Allowance £2,787
Required from 1st September 2026
Oakley School is an all-through school on the edge of South Leamington in Warwickshire. We welcomed our first Year 7 cohort in September 2023 and first Reception cohort in September 2024; we continue to welcome a new group every year until the school is complete up to Year 11. We are committed to ensuring that we have a fantastic team of staff who share in a vision of educational excellence for the children, families and wider school community that we serve.
Oakley School provides a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity to join a growing school and contribute to its journey towards excellence.
We are seeking an inspiring and innovative Specialist Teacher to join our all‑through school at Oakley, working primarily with KS3 pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans . This is an exciting and forward‑thinking role, designed to meet the needs of our high SEN population and to further develop inclusive practice across the school.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing and successful access to mainstream classrooms, working closely with subject teachers, support staff, families and external professionals. You will plan and deliver curriculum, targeted interventions, provide expert guidance, and help shape adaptive strategies that enable pupils with additional needs to thrive academically and socially.
We are looking for a practitioner with high expectations for all learners, a strong understanding of SEN, and a commitment to inclusive education. You will be a highly collaborative professional, confident in building positive relationships and contributing to an innovative, solution‑focused team. In return, Oakley offers a supportive environment where creativity, professional growth and inclusive practice are genuinely valued.
All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the vacancies section of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust website www.stowevalleymat.com.
Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.
If you would like to more about the school, or arrange a visit, please contact us to arrange a convenient time.
We are part of Stowe Valley MAT, which is led by Southam College. This has further enhanced our ability to offer inspirational and supportive leadership and CPD for all of our staff.
The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure
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