Qualifications and experience Essential Qualified teacher status Degree Desirable Successful special school experience Training and experience of using a range of specialist strategies Skills and knowledge Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply to teaching in a specialist setting Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with special educational needsA good understanding of how children learn Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs Ability to use skills and knowledge and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with pupils, colleague
About Paddock School
Type
Special school
Pupils
246 (school census, 2025/26)
Ofsted
Report card, 14 July 2026: strong standard in 7 areas; safeguarding met
Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19…