Chef and catering teacher at our brand new South Woodham school

We have unique & exciting opportunities for teachers to make a genuine difference to our pupils' lives at our new trauma-centred therapeutic school, in South Woodham.

All our pupils have education, health and care (EHC) plans for their adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

We only employ fully-qualified teachers with QTS. We welcome interest from teachers with experience in all subjects, and with primary, secondary and/or special expertise.

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.

Working with us includes:

• an opportunity to be part of our unique, seamless 'work as one' therapeutic team model
• enhanced starting salaries and opportunities for performance-linked progression
• Vitality's private healthcare package which includes health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership and various rewards
• an Apple MacBook to use at school and at home
• a free daily lunch, cooked by our outstanding school chefs
• opportunities for high-quality professional development, career progression and outstanding performance awards and bonuses
• financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications
• working to an innovative term dates model.