Teacher

The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers pension

Wellbeing support

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Job summary

The Mulberry Bush School, Standlake near Witney, Oxfordshire, is seeking an experienced Teacher to join our therapeutic community and support children who have experienced trauma.

You will plan, teach and assess a small class of up to eight children, and collaborate with the Education Management Team to create a safe, engaging learning environment. A QTS, primary experience and KS1/KS2 knowledge are essential; ICT for learning and ongoing professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching primary-aged children
• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum (KS1 and KS2)
• Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to support different needs
• Experience of assessment for learning, pupil progress tracking and target setting
• Confidence using ICT to support learning
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Evidence of continued professional development or willingness to keep learning

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons, group activities and individual interventions tailored to each child’s needs
• Lead and support your classroom team, including Teaching Assistants, to create a positive and effective learning environment
• Assess, record and report on pupil progress, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing
• Create a safe, structured and stimulating classroom where children feel secure and ready to learn
• Work closely with colleagues across education and therapy teams to support each child holistically
• Take part in meetings, reviews and supervision, contributing to shared learning and continuous improvement
• Reflect on and develop your own teaching practice to maintain high standards
• Contribute to curriculum development and take on subject leadership responsibilities
• Support whole school activities, events and trips as part of the wider community
• Play an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children

Skills

QTS

Primary education experience

Special needs experience

KS1/KS2 knowledge

Assessment for learning

ICT to support learning

Safeguarding knowledge

Professional development

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Tools

ICT tools

Job description

Job title: Teacher

Reporting to: Head of Education

Location: Mulberry Bush School, Standlake, Witney, Oxfordshire.

Salary: £34,069 - £46,940

Job type: Permanent, Full-time.

Normal Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00. (40 hours a week).

About the role

As a Teacher at The Mulberry Bush School, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the lives of children who have experienced trauma, helping them discover a love of learning and play to build a brighter future. You’ll be responsible for planning, teaching and assessing a small class of up to eight children, working closely with your teaching team and the Education Management Team to create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

This is a role where education and therapeutic care come together. You’ll be part of a wider multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to meet each child’s individual needs and support their emotional wellbeing as well as their learning. If you’re looking to do meaningful work and truly make a difference, this is your chance tobe a part of an extraordinary story.

We’ll look to you to

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons, group activities and individual interventions tailored to each child’s needs
• Lead and support your classroom team, including Teaching Assistants, to create a positive and effective learning environment
• Assess, record and report on pupil progress, supporting each child’s development and wellbeing
• Create a safe, structured and stimulating classroom where children feel secure and ready to learn
• Work closely with colleagues across education and therapy teams to support each child holistically
• Take part in meetings, reviews and supervision, contributing to shared learning and continuous improvement
• Reflect on and develop your own teaching practice to maintain high standards
• Contribute to curriculum development and take on subject leadership responsibilities
• Support whole school activities, events and trips as part of the wider community
• Play an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children

We’ll care for you too

You’re not just part of a team, you’re part of our family. Support echoes through every part of our community, and your colleagues are always here to lend a hand or share a smile. We also offer the following benefits to make your journey with us even more rewarding:

• Teachers pension
• A comprehensive range of informal and formal wellbeing support.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Subsidised meals.

About you

You’re an experienced and thoughtful teacher who understands that every child’s journey is different. You bring patience, resilience and good judgment, and you’re able to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team. You build strong relationships with children and colleagues, communicate clearly, and reflect on your practice to keep improving.

You’ll also bring:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching primary-aged children, ideally with at least three years’ experience
• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum (KS1 and KS2)
• The ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies to support different needs
• Experience of assessment for learning, pupil progress tracking and target setting
• Confidence using ICT to support learning
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Evidence of continued professional development or a willingness to keep learning

About the Mulberry Bush

At The Mulberry Bush, we believe that with support and opportunities, children can overcome challenges and shape their future. We see their untold stories, possibilities, dreams, and untapped potential – and we believe in their ability to rewrite their destiny. All while having lots of fun along the way.

The Mulberry Bush is a therapeutic community, registered as a children’s home and a non-maintained residential special school. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by childhood trauma. Since 1948, we’ve been helping children and those around them through specialist therapeutic services and fulfilling activities.

Over the years we have established an outstanding reputation for transforming the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma. We believe we offer something special – and we’d love you to be part of it.

Selection process

• Attend an initial teams interview.
• Attend a visitor session: 15th September 2026
• Complete an application form (this is a requirement of our safer recruitment policy).
• Attend a face-to-face interview: 5th October 2026
• Participate in pre employment checks including the DBS criminal background checking process.

If you have any questions about the role or the work we do, please email the HR team at [e-mail]

The Mulberry Bush is an equal-opportunity employer. It is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and students to share this commitment.

Applicants must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. For applicants requiring visas, we can only accept those with visas which allow you to work in the UK indefinitely (we do not have the ability to offer sponsorship).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates must be prepared to undertake a DBS criminal background check.