Bardwell School

Bardwell School is a community special school for children aged 2 – 19 years with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school has 105 pupils on roll, following recent expansion of the school buildings.

We are passionate about students at Bardwell having their abilities recognised and celebrated, whilst receiving an excellent education. The staff team is committed to very high standards in relation to every aspect of our pupils’ education.

Benefits of working at Bardwell School 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
• Perkbox - discount and wellbeing platform membership

Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Membership to My Healthy Advantage wellbeing app
• Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
• A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Regular staff surveys and gathering of staff views 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
• Weekly opportunity to purchase from the Post 16 lunch bar (currently soup and scone)
• Tuck shop – run by Post 16 provision (The Lodge)

Facilities

• Free car parking and cycle storage