SEND Teacher - Resource Base

Botley School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2027

• Closing date

  31 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) SEND Allowance of £2,885 pa

SEND Teacher - Resource Base job summary

SEND Teacher - Resource Base

Starting: January 2027

Location: Botley School, Oxford

Hours per week: 1 F.T.E

Contract: Permanent

Grade: MPS/UPS

Salary: £34,069 - £52,835 + SEND Allowance: £2,885

About Botley School

Botley School is a welcoming primary school just outside Oxford, serving a diverse community. We provide an inclusive environment where every child is supported to achieve their potential and develop a strong sense of belonging.

About The role

We are opening a second resource base classroom for pupils with high levels of communication and interaction needs. Many of the pupils will be either non-verbal or pre-verbal. The role will involve being the class teacher for a class of 8 pupils requiring a bespoke curriculum based in the Engagement Model. The successful candidate will work in a dedicated space in close partnership with the Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion and the SEN teachers from the Botley Resource Base and the Enhanced Pathway. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly competent and positive professional who will develop the best possible educational provision for our SEND pupils through the filter of our school values: Kindness, Teamwork, Inclusion, Resilience, Creativity and Respect.

The Role

As the SEND Teacher - Resource Base , you will:

• Deliver engaging and personalised learning opportunities for pupils with SEND.
• Plan and adapt learning to meet individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor pupil progress and use assessment effectively to inform teaching.
• Create a positive, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, parents and external agencies.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, independence and personal development.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and support our inclusive ethos.

Requirements:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive teaching practice.
• Demonstrates high expectations for both achievement and behaviour.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Is organised, reflective and committed to continuous professional development.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is passionate about enabling every child to succeed.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a SEND or specialist provision.
• Knowledge of EHCP processes and person-centred planning.
• Experience supporting pupils with autism, communication needs or complex learning needs.
• Additional SEND-related qualifications or training.

How to Apply:

Please complete the application form on My New Term. If you have any further questions please contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.

Botley School reserves the right to interview applicants early and close the advert prior to closing date, therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Join us and help create opportunities for every child to succeed, belong and flourish.

Botley School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and the ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to help us develop our EDI Strategy. Botley School is also dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.

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

Botley School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full enhanced DBS check is required for any post prior to commencement.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Botley School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Botley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/botley-school-oxford

Just outside Oxford city, Botley School is a welcoming and diverse school with a positive learning culture. We have high quality, motivated staff working together to provide a flexible, challenging and broad curriculum, and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.

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