Teacher

Closing date: 03/10/2023 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 01/01/2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time

Key Stage: KS1/KS2

Salary Type: Main Pay Range

Salary Details: Main scale, grade depending on experience, plus SEN allowance

Hours of Work: Full Time

Location of Role: Saxon Wood School

Saxon Wood is a small special school for 44 pupils aged 2-11 with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex medical needs.

We embrace the differing needs and individual personalities of all of our pupils and try to ensure that this is reflected in the diverse curriculum we offer. Our young people are the most important asset to our school and to support them  we benefit from a dedicated staff who strive to ensure that our pupils reach their full potential. 

We are lucky that within our building we have a range of specialist rooms to enhance the learning opportunities  of our pupils, including a sensory room, and interactive 'magic carpet' room, a therapy room and a separate hall for PE. We have worked hard to develop our outdoor learning opportunities for our pupils, and like to embrace the outdoors to further expand the children's learning experiences.

If you are enthusiastic, conscientious, respect confidentiality and are passionate about teaching pupils with SEND, then this is the opportunity for you. 

We welcome teachers from a variety of backgrounds, including teachers transferring from mainstream schools who may or may not have SEND experience.

Every teacher is allocated an SEN allowance in addition to their salary. 

Application Procedure

Please contact Amy Wheeler at adminoffice@saxonwood.hants.sch.uk or alternatively call 01256 356635 for more information or to request an application pack.

Tours of the school are welcome.

Assistant Headteacher

Closing date:09/10/2023 at 12:00

Job Start Date:01/01/2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time

Salary Type: Leadership Scale

Salary Details: Leadership scale, salary depending on experience.

Hours of Work: Full Time

Location of Role: Saxon Wood School

We are seeking to appoint a class-based Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated and aspirational leadership team.

Saxon Wood School is a small school for 44 children aged 2-11 for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex medical needs. 

We embrace the differing needs and individual personalities of our pupils and ensure that this is reflected in the diverse curriculum that we offer. Our young people are the most important asset to our school, and to support them we benefit from a dedicated staff who strive to ensure that our pupils reach their maximum potential. 

We are lucky that within our building we have a range of specialised rooms to enhance the learning opportunities of our pupils, including a sensory room, an interactive 'magic carpet' room, a therapy room and a separate hall for PE. We have worked hard to develop outdoor learning opportunities for our pupils, and like to embrace the outdoors to further expand the children's learning experiences. Nestled within a woodland area, Saxon Wood offers many opportunities for outdoor learning and all – important life skills.

Our latest Ofsted inspection in May 2023, recognised the commitment and hard work from our team, when we received the grade of Good with Outstanding features.

Working with the headteacher, you will actively contribute to the Leadership and Management of the school, providing a curriculum that supports learning in a safe and inclusive environment, promoting respect, honesty, communication, and teamwork.

If you want to make a real difference to the lives of children with SEND, then this could be the role for you.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be aspirational, proactive and enthusiastic, with high expectations for all learners
• Have an ability to lead and manage staff
• Have a wide range of teaching experience for a minimum of 5 years, including working with children with SEND
• Contribute towards our robust safeguarding ethos
• Have a good sense of humour

We can offer you:

• Children who are inspiring, resilient, and happy
• an opportunity to embed our good practice and strive for excellence
• A hard- working and committed team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A recently revised, bespoke curriculum
• Non-contact time to carry out leadership tasks
• A supportive Governing Body

Application Procedure

Please contact Amy Wheeler for a full application pack, or alternatively call 01256 356635 for more information.

Tours of the school are recommended.

Learning Support Assistant

Closing date: 03/10/2023 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 30/10/2023

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract , Full-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade B actual salary £14,804-£15,032

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm. Fixed term to August 2024 with a possibility of extending the contract. Grade B Actual salary £14,802 (pay award pending)

Location of Role: Saxon Wood School

Contact e-mail address:adminoffice@saxonwood.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

Saxon Wood is a small special school for 44 children aged 2-11 with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex medical needs. 

We embrace the differing needs and individual personalities of our pupils and ensure that this is reflected in the diverse curriculum that we offer. Our young people are the most important asset to our school and to support them we benefit from a dedicated staff who strive to ensure that our pupils reach their maximum potential. 

We are lucky that within our building we have a range of specialist rooms to enhance the learning opportunities of our pupils, including a sensory room, an interactive 'magic carpet' room, a therapy room and a separate hall for PE. We have worked hard to develop out outdoor learning opportunities for our pupils and like to embrace the outdoors to further expand the children's learning experiences. 

If you are enthusiastic, conscientious, respect confidentiality and are passionate about supporting pupils with SEND, then this is the opportunity for you. 

Application Prcedure

For a full application pack, please contact Amy Wheeler at adminoffice@saxonwood.hants.sch.uk or alternatively call 01256 356635 for more information.