Lead Practitioner/Teacher – Arbour Vale School Satellite Centre

Arbour Vale School, Slough, SL2 3AE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale 1-6 (£34,398 - £46,839) SEN 1 -2 Allowance (£2,787 - £5,497) TLR 2c (£3,527) and UPS where applicable

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a passionate Lead Practitioner/Teacher to establish and lead high-quality teaching and learning, supporting pupils with a range of educational needs to thrive and achieve their full potential. You will model best practice, mentor staff, and help create an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational environment for both pupils and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and model outstanding teaching and learning across the EYFS and Primary phases, ensuring high expectations and inclusive practice for all pupils.
• Support the strategic development and growth of the Satellite Centre, aligning curriculum and culture with the main Arbour Vale School site.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff to develop teaching expertise and confidence in delivering high-quality SEND provision.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and multi-agency partners to promote holistic pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to self-evaluation, quality assurance, and improvement planning to drive continuous development across the centre.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and substantial experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire others, fostering a culture of collaboration, reflection and professional growth.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and Primary curriculum and how to adapt it effectively for diverse learning needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and professionals.
• A passionate commitment to inclusive education, safeguarding, and the ethos and values of Arbour Vale School and OHC&AT.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Lead Practitioner JD PS-Satellite Center November 2025.pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

About Arbour Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arbour Vale School website
• Email address: Maria.Paul@arbourvaleschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-vale-school

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