Special School Teacher
Frank Wise School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9RL21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Up to and including U3
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Effective, qualified teacher
- Excellent understanding of how people learn
- Ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to meet individualised needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues
- Skills in promoting high standards of behaviour amongst pupils and respect for others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competent ICT skills
- Knowledge and understanding of developments in educational theory, practice and legislation
A willingness to acquire knowledge of the developmental nature of learning for pupils with SLD/PMLD is
essential, and skills in teaching pupils across the special school ability range, including more profoundly
disabled children, are desirable.
What the school offers its staff
We regard access to high quality in-service training and continuing professional development opportunities as a right for all staff and are committed to an extensive induction and ongoing training programme for everyone.
We commit strongly to ensuring that this is a job that is rewarding in an environment that is supportive. As such staff wellbeing is built in not just bolted on. In addition to a culture of ensuring that work is impactful, we offer access to a range of health services through the staff health insurance and hold a range of regular discretionary staff events and activities.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Frank Wise School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the best interests of our students.We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All posts within the school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointments are made subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks.A minimum of two references will be sought and there will be a 6 month probationary period.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@frankwise.oxon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Frank Wise School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Frank Wise School website
- Email address
- office@frankwise.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01295 263520
Frank Wise School caters for 120 students aged between 2 and 19 years with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. We serve a growing community within a mixed catchment area extending over 15 miles across much of North Oxfordshire.
Currently, the school has 12 broadly chronologically-based classes, including a Foundation class and a Post-16 class. Students are grouped by age to enable every child to develop within a socially diverse Family Group in which each child is valued as a unique individual. Each class of around 9 children is led by a teacher supported by three full-time Classroom Support Officers.
Arranging a visit to Frank Wise School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@frankwise.oxon.sch.uk.
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