Job details

Salary: Qualified Teachers' Pay Scale + SEN 1 Allowance

Employer: Brookside Academy

Location: Street, Somerset,

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 18 May 2025 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

Brookside Academy are seeking to recruit a Specialist Provision Teacher who is passionate about children and learning, enabling every child to achieve their full potential.

What will I be doing?

In our specialist provision unit, classes are small and adaptive to the wide ranging and complex needs of our pupils. You will need to demonstrate your that you’re a strong and reflective practitioner who can challenge and motivate others, tailoring learning experiences for students with a range of special educational needs.

This position has a great support system of a large team that are supported further by an experienced senior leadership team.

 

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

As a Specialist Provision teacher you will be:

  • Experienced in developing teaching styles to meet the needs of pupils with additional and complex SEND
  • Passionate about inclusive education with a collaborative mentality towards teaching

What is in it for me?

  • Employee Rewards Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing hub.
  • A Trust wide staff wellbeing policy
  • Free on site parking

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

DBS check

A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Supporting documents and information

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 18 May 2025.

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve.

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