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Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RH

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 March 2026

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours a week, TTO, days and hours to be agreed with Headteacher
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £15,921.25-£17,237.16
• Pay scale: Grade9 SCP23-26

What skills and experience we're looking for

• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4-9 or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (desirable).
• Driving licence (essential).
• Working with children and families, ideally in a school or special educational setting.
• Supporting pupils with additional needs (SEMH, ASC, SLD, PMLD).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively.
• Strong IT skills and understanding of safeguarding procedures.

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive salary
• Full induction programme and ongoing CPD
• Paid wellbeing days, free flu vaccinations and on-site parking
• Flexible working options
• Local Government Pension (LGPS)
• Employee assistance programme
• Refer-a-friend scheme (earn up to £500)
• A strong, therapeutic and supportive school culture

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About the Role

• Build positive relationships with families to empower them in supporting their children.
• Provide practical and emotional support to improve school attendance and well-being.
• Act as a link between families, schools, and external agencies.
• Lead Early Help Assessments and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Deliver parent workshops and training sessions on topics such as autism awareness and communication strategies.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishopswood School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 16
• School size: 74 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishopswood School website
• Email address: recruitment@bishopswoodschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishopswood-school-reading

Bishopswood is a community special school in South Oxfordshire that provides specialist education for children aged 4 – 16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. We are a school that prides itself in providing innovative learning techniques to meet the wide-ranging needs of our pupils.

With an inclusive ethos Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners on two sites.; our main primary department which is co-located with Sonning Common primary school and Bishopswood’s secondary provision at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common.

As a small but strong community of people we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning for our pupils which is achieved by working in close partnership with our families, professionals, governors and the wider community to deliver a tailored and inclusive education for every pupil.

Arranging a visit to Bishopswood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopswoodschool.co.uk.

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