Job Title: Teacher
Location: Sonning Common
Salary: M1-U3 (£30,000-£46,525) +SEN1, plus TLR2 for a curriculum subject available for the right candidate
Job Type: Full time – Permanent
Start Date: Immediate starts available (opportunities at the Primary or Secondary site, depending on experience)
About Us:
Bishopswood School joined The Propeller Academy Trust in January 2023. It is a community, family orientated and rapidly growing special school. We provide specialist education for children aged 4-16 years with severe or profound learning difficulties, including those with complex needs and/or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
We are an ambitious and growing Trust which currently has three SEN schools in total: Fitzwaryn and Kingfisher, Primary through to Post-16 provision, and Bishopswood, Primary and Secondary provision co-located across two sites. The Trust spans five local authorities.
The Role:
Bishopswood School are seeking dedicated and passionate teachers who are committed to providing the best possible education and life opportunities for all our students. We have full and part time positions available for an immediate start, and the opportunity for a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) for the right candidates.
- The Governors wish to appoint suitably qualified fulltime teachers (although part time would be considered) who are
- Passionate, with drive to ensure our pupils receive the best possible education
- Positive and creative, with a flexible approach
- Forward-thinking, inspirational, and receptive to change
- Able to work within the larger school team and manage a small team of class staff
- Able to respond to challenging behaviour with sensitivity and resilience
In return we can offer:
- The opportunity to teach within a forward thinking and supportive team
- A structured induction programme
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities
- A strong commitment to staff well-being
- Up to 3 paid wellbeing leave days per year (1 day to be taken per full term during term time).
- Generous PPA time
- Opportunities for flexible working
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
Bishopswood benefits from strong leadership at both school and governance level with a clear strategic plan for improvement in place. At the Propeller Academy Trust, our guiding principle is to be a Trust providing quality educational offerings alongside excellent facilities, whilst maximising each school’s potential. The vision is for every school in the Trust to be a centre of excellence for education, building a collaborative ethos and maximising opportunities for staff and young people.
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.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to necessary pre-employment checks, 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). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
This Job description is not exhaustive but outlines the main requirements.
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Please note CVs alone will not be accepted.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Tutor, Academic Tutor, Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, Learning Guidance Advisor, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Student Support, Learning Advisor, Learner Support, Learning Assistant, Assessor, Trainer, Education Lead, Newly Qualified Teacher, NQT, GCSE Teacher, A Level Teacher, GCSE, Academic Lead, will also be considered for this role.
