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Teacher

Springfield School, WITNEY, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AR

This job expired on 13 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Range
• Additional allowances:

  1 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of teaching pupils with SLD, PMLD and/or ASC
• Evidence of being a good / outstanding teacher
• Has a sound understanding of the National Curriculum and differentiation
• Evidence of being involved in recent and relevant professional development relating to pupils with special needs
• Ability to maximise the use of ICT for both teaching and professional duties
• Have high standards of education for all pupils
• Have a commitment to personal and professional development
• Awareness of current initiatives within education
• Evidence of a good understanding of alternative means of communication

Skills and qualities

• Flexible and creative approach towards motivating children to learn

• Excellent communication skills at all levels both verbal and written
• Evidence of supporting the work place ethos
• The ability to work in a team
• Evidence of developing effective relationships with others
• Evidence of effective working with others within the school community
• Able to carry out manual handling programmes under the guidance of the therapists
• Support the pupils in pool

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at Springfield include:

Professional development opportunities

• Regular training and access to a range of internal and external professional development opportunities tailored to your learning needs, your job role and your career aspirations
• Opportunities for career progression, secondments and transfers within The Gallery Trust, the largest special school Academy Trust in Oxfordshire
• Opportunities for collaborative working across the schools in The Trust, offering the chance to liaise with experienced colleagues, building knowledge and professional networks

• Develop your career in The Gallery Trust, an expanding and successful organisation which offers opportunities for progression, secondments and collaborative working with colleagues across our schools

Financial

• Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
• Access to attractive pension plans (TPS and LGPS), linked to salary life assurance
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work
• Perk Box - discount and wellbeing platform membership

Wellbeing

• The opportunity to be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team, dedicated and committed to improving outcomes for students
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Membership to My Healthy Advantage wellbeingapp
• Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff which increases to reflect length of service
• A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
• The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
• Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing
• Cycle to work Scheme

Facilities

• Free car parking and cycle storage

Commitment to safeguarding

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from
candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.

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Springfield School Teacher Candidate Information Pack April 2024.pdf - 281 KB (opens in new tab)

About Springfield School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• School size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@springfield.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springfield-school-witney (opens in new tab)

Springfield School is a special school for Early Years, primary and secondary age children who have been identified as having Severe or Profound Learning Difficulties. We currently have 104 pupils on roll and all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We believe in creating opportunities for both pupils and staff to succeed in their own goals. It is essential for us to work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to promote support for everyone and sharing of good practice.

We strongly believe in the benefits of integration and inclusion to all, and our Early Years and Primary classes are co-located with Madley Brook Community Primary School in a uniquely integrated and purpose-built site. Our Secondary classes are also located in a purpose-built building adjacent to the Wood Green Secondary School site. We work hard to promote inclusive activities with our partner schools and the wider community.

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