Teacher
Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RHThis job expired on 31 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31650.00 - 49084.00
Teacher job summary
Dear Prospective candidate
Many thanks for your interest in the role of teacher at Bishopswood School.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to providing the best possible education and life opportunities for all our students, and the opportunity for a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) for the right candidate.
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
We would like to hear from you if you
- Have exceptional interpersonal skills
- Are creative in their planning to teach our pupils with a range of SEN
- Are an energetic, hardworking, and motivated professional who is ambitious and shares our drive to achieve an outstanding provision for our very special children and young people
- Are committed to meeting the individual learning needs of our diverse group of pupils
- Are passionate about working in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
- Are self-motivated, dynamic and have the ability to both challenge and support colleagues
- Understand how an outstanding education can support pupils and their families
In return we can offer you
- The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
- A welcoming, inspiring, and highly skilled Senior Leadership Team
- A dedicated, talented, and hardworking team
- A supportive, knowledgeable, and committed group of governors
- An outstanding body of parents and carers
- Access to a wide network of outstanding professionals across the Trust
- Opportunities for development and career progression
- Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training
- A strong commitment to staff well-being through a range of staff benefits including one wellbeing day per term (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees), access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a workplace pension scheme (TPS)
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free tea and coffee
- Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
- And most importantly; an incredibly warm, hospitable, and fun-loving group of children and young people who are inspirational and a delight to work with and for
Experience in a special school is desirable although not essential. Many members of our current teaching staff have come from a mainstream background, bringing immense experience to the school. Applications are welcome from UPS and Main scale teachers.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement. Please contact the School Office to arrange a suitable time.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly unless stated otherwise.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, 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).
About Bishopswood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 16
- School size
- 72 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bishopswood School website (opens in new tab)
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.
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