Class Teacher

Required for a successful and expanding primary special school

Are you an intelligent and reflective practitioner seeking to extend your professional skills in line with contemporary developments in teaching and learning?

Are you an NQT seeking a first post within a welcoming setting you can trust to provide the excellent training, support and skills you need?

We are a primary special school for children who learn within the National curriculum expectations found in mainstream schools but who experience difficulties arising from communication and interaction and/or social and emotional and mental health needs. The school’s expansion is allowing us to further build on our success at the forefront of pioneering practice driven by evidence based development of innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

Westfield is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work, with a committed and welcoming team of staff and governors, and strong and supportive management. This post offers the opportunity to grow your skills as a teacher of the National Curriculum and your specialist SEN expertise within a forward thinking school.

Buckinghamshire Learning Trust’s review of Westfield in 2015 said:

Teaching is outstanding. There is a mutual atmosphere of the pursuit of excellent teaching.

Pupils’ academic progress is outstanding and progress measured in terms of social engagement, self-management of behaviour, and their contribution to a harmonious environment is also outstanding.

Behaviour and safety is outstanding. Pupils’ behaviour is relaxed, they enjoy school and learning.

Leadership and management is outstanding. A strong feature of the school senior leadership is the continual reflection that they bring to the work of staff. This has built the school into a learning  community with continued professional support from the senior leaders, middle leaders and other  staff in a collegiate learning ethos...

Come and work with us! Our staff and pupils want your enthusiasm and ideas.

If you would like to find out more about our school please arrange a visit or contact Geoff Allen, Headteacher for an informal discussion.

An application pack is attached below. You can also obtain one by emailing westfield@bucksgfl.org.uk or telephoning 01628 533125.

Completed applications should be emailed to westfield@bucksgfl.org.uk. Only applications submitted on the County’s application forms will be considered.

Closing date for applications: 13th May 2015 although applications will be considered as they are received.
Interview dates: TBC

Westfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS, prohibition, Child disqualification, qualification and reference check.