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Class Teacher

Forest Bridge School

Windsor and Maidenhead

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Salary:
Teachers pay scale (fringe) + SEN allowance + possibility of TLR2b for subject leadership
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 6th 2020
Apply by:
18 October 2019

Job overview

Class teacher - EYFS/Primary - January 2020

Salary: Teachers pay scale + SEN allowance 

Line Manager: Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team

Supervisory Responsibilities: Support staff as directed

Forest Bridge School is a new all-age Special Free School for children with autism which opened in September 2015. The aim of the school is to provide a suitable environment with a high level of therapeutic support and excellent teaching to allow pupils with autism to achieve their full potential and to make the most of their intelligence, focus and skills. Forest Bridge School will help each pupil that leaves the school to progress into training, employment or further education. You will join a dedicated team of staff who will establish a culture in which every pupil has the opportunity to thrive and flourish.

The aim is for Forest Bridge School to be an outstanding provision for children and young people with autism, which has a rooting in ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) and with each individual pupil’s potential at the heart.

We want all of the ‘teachers’ in a pupil’s life to work in close partnership, delivering outstanding teaching to enable each child to achieve their best possible outcomes. At Forest Bridge School this partnership will include: parents, teachers, behaviour therapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and tutors.

Our teachers lead their class jointly with the ABA supervisor/s working with the pupils in the class.

We offer an exciting career opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant contribution to the development of our school on its journey to Outstanding. We welcome applications from NQTs.

The successful applicant will:

  • Be a good (with desire to be outstanding) or an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others and is passionate about encouraging all pupils to achieve success. 
  • Be ambitious to support and extend the learning opportunities for all of our pupils. 
  • Have a commitment to working in partnership with ABA professionals, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, other staff, parents and the community to reduce the barriers to learning that children and young people with autism face and promote excellent learning opportunities for all. 
  • Have drive, enthusiasm and a clear vision for achieving educational excellence for children with autism. 
  • Have an in-depth understanding of the EYFS/primary curriculum. 
  • Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
  • Be able to contribute to the wider curriculum of the school through sports, arts, music, drama and other enrichment activities.

If successful you will work hard, be approachable, creative, pragmatic and solution focused. You will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a brand new school! You will receive professional development to meet your individual needs and a very supportive Headteacher to mentor you throughout your career at Forest Bridge School.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you are considering applying for this role, it is highly recommended that you arrange a visit to the school. This can be arranged by contacting head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk

Please contact head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk for any queries in relation to this post.


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About Forest Bridge School

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+44 1628 202030

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Forest Bridge School (FBS) is a new school for children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder which opened in September 2015.  Offering a personalised curriculum with ABA methodologies we are a unique setting for advanced and early learners, alike. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach to learning with an emphasis on tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of each individual pupil.

Message to ALL candidates:

Please read through all the documentation and make sure you address all aspects of the Person Specification in your application.

If you are considering applying for a role, it is highly recommended that you arrange a telephone conversation or visit with our Headteacher Elizabeth Farnden.  This can be arranged by contacting us on 01628202030 or emailing admin@forestbridgeschool.org.uk

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