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SEN Teacher

Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RH

This job expired on 12 July 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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, part time: Expected hours: 32.5 per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-U3 (£30,000-£46,525) +SEN1, plus TLR2 for a curriculum subject available for the right candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start Date: Immediate start available

We are seeking dedicated and passionate teachers who are committed to providing the best possible education and life opportunities for all our students. We have full and part time positions available for an immediate start, and the opportunity for a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) for the right candidates.

The Governors wish to appoint suitably qualified fulltime teachers (although part time would be considered) who are.

• Passionate, with drive to ensure our pupils receive the best possible education.
• Positive and creative, with a flexible approach.
• Forward-thinking, inspirational, and receptive to change.
• Able to work within the larger school team and manage a small team of class staff.
• Able to respond to challenging behaviour with sensitivity and resilience.

In return we can offer.

• The opportunity to teach within a forward thinking and supportive team.
• A structured induction programme.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being.
• Up to 3 paid wellbeing leave days per year (1 day to be taken per full term during term time).
• Generous PPA time.
• Opportunities for flexible working.

Bishopswood is a special school in South Oxfordshire (Berkshire border) that provides specialist education for children aged 2—16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. Holding an inclusive ethos, Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners across two sites.

• Primary Provision - Sonning Common Primary School, Sonning Common
• Secondary Provision - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common

Bishopswood benefits from strong leadership at both school and governance level with a clear strategic plan for improvement in place. At the Propeller Academy Trust, our guiding principle is to be a Trust providing quality educational offerings alongside excellent facilities, whilst maximising each school's potential. The vision is for every school in the Trust to be a centre of excellence for education, building a collaborative ethos and maximising opportunities for staff and young people.

Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement. Please contact the school office on 0118 9724311 or by email office@bishopswoodschool.co.ukto arrange a suitable time.

The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£46,525.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (required)

Work authorisation:

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

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

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.

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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
• Phone number: 01189724311
• 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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