Primary Teacher

Hillingdon Manor School; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher for New Barn School in Newbury to deliver engaging educational programs and support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This is a permanent, term-time position with a competitive salary and a welcome bonus.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension with flexible contributions

Wellbeing support services

Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is mandatory.
• Experience in teaching primary subjects at a good or outstanding level is desired.
• Experience supporting pupils in an SEN setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored educational programs to ensure positive outcomes.
• Plan, prepare, and assess lessons, staying updated on curriculum.
• Implement individual education plans and assess pupil attainment.

Skills

Knowledge of current educational practices

Experience with challenging behaviors

Planning and assessing lessons

Building relationships with pupils

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Primary Teacher at New Barn School, Newbury

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Salary: up to £45,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including one 5pm finish

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Due to growth, we are recruiting for a Primary Teacher to join our team at New Barn School in Newbury!

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Join us today and receive a £1,000 Welcome Bonus (£500 after one month and £500 after successful probation).

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Primary Teacher, you will deliver engaging, tailored educational programs to ensure positive outcomes for our pupils. You will lead and coordinate flexible, person-centered curricula for individuals and groups, demonstrating a practical, hands-on approach and a commitment to going above and beyond for our young people.

Key duties include:

• Teaching a variety of subjects
• Planning, preparing, and assessing lessons while staying updated on curriculum developments
• Writing and implementing individual education plans, assessing attainment, and setting achievable targets
• Building relationships to encourage pupils’ interest and participation
• Creating stimulating and purposeful learning environments outside the formal classroom

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience teaching a range of primary subjects at a good or outstanding level
• Knowledge of current educational practices and curriculum issues
• Experience working within an SEN setting supporting pupils with challenging behaviors (SEMH/EBD)

About the School

New Barn School caters to boys and girls aged 6–19 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school offers a broad curriculum, including outdoor activities like forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. Located within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading.

We are proud to be recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years in 2024.

Our environment is stable, secure, and supportive, helping pupils develop skills and confidence to reach their potential.

Part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group, we provide opportunities for career development and innovative approaches to education.

Benefits

We offer an excellent reward package, including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension with flexible contributions
• Wellbeing support services and health checks

Through our Vista benefits platform, you can access:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes
• Critical illness cover
• Family support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils, requiring social media checks and an enhanced DBS for all applicants.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.