Teacher - Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Overview

We have a vacancy at The Oaks in Amersham for an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to join us from September 2026 or sooner if possible.

A visit is highly recommended to see what we do. Come and talk to us about what it is like to work at the PRU and meet some of our outstanding team. (OFSTED 2024)

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: MPS

Salary Details: £34398 - £46839 plus £2787 SEN allowance ( however, salary could be negotiable for the right person and therefore actual salary is dependent on experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 20/04/2026

Interviews to be held: 28/04/2026

About us

At the Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit we provide support for children experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at one of our units. We serve all maintained primary schools in Buckinghamshire.  Everyone who works for the PRU is passionate about giving the children we support the best opportunities to succeed, with a great reputation and close links with mainstream schools in our community so that we can work together to help children overcome barriers and instil a lifelong love of learning.  You can find out more about us on our website.  We are delighted that Ofsted have assessed our provision to be  Outstanding across all the categories they included in their report.  This can viewed on our website.

We will offer you:

• A varied and challenging workplace
• A supportive leadership team
• A bespoke induction and training programme to suit your experience and background
• Opportunities to develop your leadership and management skills, and to have a real impact on outcomes for pupils.

Website: https://bucksprimarypru.co.uk/

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the different provisions offered by the PRU and will give you a chance to develop and consolidate excellent behaviour management, follow a trauma informed approach and inspire reluctant learners with quality first teaching.  Life is never boring at a PRU; each day brings different challenges and that is why it is so rewarding to work here.  

You will receive training and support from our friendly team to enable you to be successful.  Once fully trained you will have opportunities to work with colleagues in mainstream school as part of our outreach service.

For further information please see attached Job description. 

About you

We are seeking a committed and compassionate teacher to join our Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).  This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children who require additional support to re-engage with learning.  

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on behaviour and learning.

You will be skilled in building positive, trusting relationships and creating a safe, nurturing classroom environment where every child feels valued.  

You will deliver high-quality teaching (Quality First Teaching), adapting the curriculum to meet a wide range of needs.

A flexible, creative approach is essential, alongside the ability to use effective strategies to support emotional regulation, engagement and progress. 

We are look for some who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged pupils, ideally in alternative provision or SEND settings.     
• Demonstrates consistently high expectations and strong classroom practice
• Uses a trauma-informed approach to behaviour and learning
• Is resilient, reflective and committed to inclusive education
• Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

In return, we office a supportive team environment, ongoing professional development, and the chance to a meaningful impact on pupils' lives.

For further information please see attached Person specification.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01296 387300

Email: [email protected]

The PRU operates safe recruitment practices and checks will be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service. All applications must be on Buckinghamshire Council application forms. The Buckinghamshire Primary PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Reference will be sought, and an enhanced DBS check and an online profile search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.