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Class teacher

Class teacher

Bishopswood School

Sonning Common

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS, dependent up on experience, plus 1 SEN point (£2,209)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 June 2022

Job overview

Bishopswood School is a small special school for pupils aged 2-16 who have severe and/or profound multiple learning difficulties, ASD and those with complex needs.  This friendly and supportive school has an inclusive ethos.  Bishopswood is a split site school with our primary and secondary based in Sonning Common. The school is situated close to Reading. 

Two class teacher vacancies, one full time and one part time (0.6), required as soon as possible.  We are looking for experienced, caring, enthusiastic and energetic individuals 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.  We would consider job share applications or two part time applicants for the full time vacancy.

The school actively encourages progression towards leadership.  CPD will be provided.  

Salary: TMS/UPS, dependent upon experience, plus 1 SEN point (£2,270).   

We are looking for experienced teachers to lead in curriculum development and a TLR2 responsibility allowance of £2,873 would be payable in addition to salary and SEN point.

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. 

Applications considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.




About Bishopswood School

+44 118 972 4311

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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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