Southfield School is a special school in Hatfield, United Kingdom with 108 pupils. As of 9 November 2026 it is advertising 6 vacancies, including SEND Teachers (closes 27 November), Family Partnership and Inclusion Lead (closes 27 November) and Forest School Leader (closes 20 November).
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 6 live vacancies.
Salary L1 - L6 (Frindge)Closes 27 Nov
Full timePastoral and welfare
Working alongside the SENCOThe school’s existing SENCO retains leadership of SEND provision, SEND assessment and review systems, EHCP processes and SEND policy. This post leads…
Salary £19,414 to £23,949 a yearCloses 20 Nov
Full time
We are seeking a Forest School Leader to deliver a high-quality Forest School programme, where you will lead engaging sessions, that promote our pupil’s teamwork, communication…
Salary £4,341 allowance (the pay scale is in the advert)Closes 27 Nov
Part timeLunchtime and wraparound care
Salary £19,110 a yearCloses 27 Nov
Full timeTeaching support
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant, preferably with SEN experience, (but not essential), who would love the opportunity to make an impact on the…
Closes 27 Nov
Full time
Make a Lasting Difference - Join Southfield School At Southfield School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, succeed, and feel valued. We are a specialist…
Salary £13.70 an hourCloses 27 Nov
Casual contract, not applicableTeaching support
Southfield is going through a period of rapid and exciting change, with pupil numbers raising to 100 places that you could be part of. This is a journey of challenge, in the…
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 0% |
| 2022/23 | 0% | 0% |
Department for Education performance tables.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2019 | Short inspection | Remained Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 16.8 | 6.4 | – | 0 | £51,609 |
| 2024/25 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 15% | 2 | £45,399 |
| 2023/24 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 27% | 0 | £46,264 |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 6.8 | 23% | 0 | £40,200 |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 45% | 0 | £39,760 |
| 2020/21 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 35% | 0 | £41,833 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 22% | 1 | £43,021 |
| 2018/19 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 16% | 1 | £36,115 |
| 2017/18 | 13.6 | 5.9 | 29% | 0 | £38,788 |
| 2016/17 | 10.2 | 7.1 | 0% | 0 | £37,295 |
| 2015/16 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 54% | 0 | £36,824 |
| 2014/15 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 30% | 0 | £37,348 |
| 2013/14 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 28% | 0 | £36,336 |
| 2012/13 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 30% | 0 | £37,806 |
| 2011/12 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 14% | 0 | £38,742 |
| 2010/11 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 40% | 0 | £39,248 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 10.5% | 3.6% | 22.2% | 6.5% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 1.1% | 17.5% | 3.1% |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 1.3% | 22.9% | 2.4% |
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 3.0% | 27.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 11.2% | 2.0% | 39.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 0.9% | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 1.2% | 15.6% | 1.3% |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 1.4% | 18.6% | 0.0% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
3 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 2 teaching, 1 support. Most often advertised: Forest School Leader, SEND Teacher, Teaching Assistant. Last advertised October 2026.
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