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  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    30 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 September 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to U3

Additional allowances

SEN1

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors wish to appoint a suitably qualified full-time teacher who;

  • Has exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Is creative in their planning to teach our pupils with a range of SEN
  • Is 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
  • Is committed to meeting the individual learning needs of our diverse group of pupils
  • Is passionate about working in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
  • Is self-motivated, dynamic and have the ability to both challenge and support colleagues
  • Understands how an outstanding education can support pupils and their families

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. We have also been successful in recruiting and supporting ECTs who chose to start their careers with us.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you.

  • A welcoming, inspiring, and highly skilled Senior Leadership Team
  • A dedicated, talented, and hardworking team
  • A supportive, knowledgeable, and committed local group of governors
  • An outstanding body of parents and carers
  • Access to a wide network of outstanding professionals across the Trust
  • A strong commitment to staff well-being
  • 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

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).

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About Kingfisher School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
111 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19

Kingfisher School is a unique, friendly and successful school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.  We are a special school providing high quality education for children and young adults aged 2-19 years who have severe, profound and complex needs including autism.

Arranging a visit to Kingfisher School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk.

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