Class Teacher
Bishopswood School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS/UPS, dependent upon experience, plus 1 SEN point (£2,149).
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019.
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2019
Job overview
Bishopswood School is a small successful special school, co-located on the site of three mainstream schools; the school is situated close to Reading. Our school community is comprised of pupils and young people aged between 2 – 16 years with significant, severe or profound learning difficulties, ASD and complex learning difficulties.
As a forward looking school we offer access to good facilities and teaching resources. We recognise the importance of modern technology for both pupils and staff. All teachers are provided with laptops to use. We value our staff and are strongly committed in investing in their professional development by providing high quality training opportunities. We support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools, such as Erasmus +.
We have a full time class teacher vacancy to work at our primary department starting in September 2019.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and energetic individual and are keen to hear from teachers in primary or secondary mainstream who are looking to move into special educational needs, as well as those currently working in special schools. NQTs are very welcome to apply.
To find out more, please contact the school for an information pack. Tel: 0118 972 4311 or email: office@bishopswoodschool.co.uk. Website: www.bishopswoodschool.co.uk. School address is Grove Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9RH.
Please see the job description and person specification for further information, using these as guidance for your application.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome; please contact the school office to make arrangements.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 21st March at 12.00 noon.
Oxfordshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers share this commitment.
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About Bishopswood School
- Bishopswood School
- Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading
- Oxfordshire
- RG4 9RH
- United Kingdom
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.
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