[EduAtlas](https://eduatlas.org/) › [United Kingdom](https://eduatlas.org/hiring/gb) # Southfield School 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](https://eduatlas.org/#vacancies). - **Head:** Angela O'Rourke, Headteacher - **Type:** Special school - **Pupils:** 108 pupils · 24% girls · 48.1% eligible for free school meals · 4.6% with English as an additional language — DfE school census, 2025/26 - **Special needs:** 0 (0.0%) on SEN support · 108 (100.0%) with an education, health and care plan — DfE, Special educational needs in England, 2025/26 - **Local authority:** Hertfordshire - **Location:** Hatfield, AL10 8NN, United Kingdom - **Telephone:** 01707276504 - **Website:** [southfield.herts.sch.uk](https://www.southfield.herts.sch.uk/) - **Register number:** URN 130362 ([register entry](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/130362)) ## Vacancies (6) - [Family Partnership and Inclusion Lead](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/0l051mupa6f-family-partnership-and-inclusion-lead) · Salary L1 - L6 (Frindge) · Closes 27 Nov · Full time · Pastoral 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… - [Forest School Leader](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/2075cn78z84-forest-school-leader) · Salary £19,414 to £23,949 a year · Closes 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… - [Midday Supervisory Assistants](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/0z3okxf6d22-midday-supervisory-assistants) · Salary £4,341 allowance (the pay scale is in the advert) · Closes 27 Nov · Part time · Lunchtime and wraparound care - [Teaching Assistants](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/0obfb6cpisx-teaching-assistants) · Salary £19,110 a year · Closes 27 Nov · Full time · Teaching 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… - [SEND Teachers](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/11kecn82hg3-send-teachers) · 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… - [Bank Teaching Assistant](https://eduatlas.org/jobs/14xxfsusu3s-bank-teaching-assistant) · Salary £13.70 an hour · Closes 27 Nov · Casual contract, not applicable · Teaching 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… ## Exam results | Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher | | --- | --- | --- | | 2024/25 | 0% | 0% | | 2023/24 | 0% | 0% | | 2022/23 | 0% | 0% | Department for Education performance tables. ## Inspections | 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. ## Staff | 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 | 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. ## Attendance | 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% | 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). ## Hiring history 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. Counted from the job services and school websites EduAtlas reads; a school may also advertise elsewhere. 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