Assistant Head of Learning Support, UK

Posted: 22 May 2020

We wish to appoint an outstanding and well-qualified teacher to join our team. This post is full time and involves undertaking preparation, teaching, reporting and other associated work.  It is based on a teaching timetable of 28, 35-minute lessons per week with an Assistant Head of Department lesson reduction of 4 lessons per week.

Our school is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships – co-operative, authentic and trustful.

We are looking for someone with the enthusiasm, skills and commitment to build on the success that our team is currently enjoying at Bedales. Candidates should hold Qualified Teacher Status and an additional qualification in teaching students with SEND or SpLD. The ability to play an effective part in a team and build positive rapport with students is essential.  You should also be keen to play a full and inclusive role in the life of our busy boarding community, and be able to contribute to the development of our innovative school.

The successful candidate will ideally start in September 2020.

Benefits

Our benefits include onsite parking, free school lunches during term-time, life assurance, pension and personal accident cover.

For further information and to apply, please visit:  http://www.bedales.org.uk/home/about-bedales/bedales-schools-jobs

Closing date: 9:00am, Thursday 4 June 2020.

Interview dates: Tuesday 9 June & Wednesday 10 June 2020.

Recruitment and advertising agency support not required for this vacancy.

Bedales is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All teaching posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will undergo safeguarding screening including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a Prohibition from Teaching Check.