Teacher KS1 or KS2 - Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
Are you an inspirational teacher looking for a new challenge? We have a vacancy at our Woodlands site in High Wycombe for a highly motivated and forward thinking teacher to join us in September 2024.
You will have a good understanding of the primary curriculum with experience of teaching in either KS1 or KS2. We will consider either full or part time (at least three days a week) for the right applicant. A visit is highly recommended to see what we do. Come and talk to us about what it is like to work at a PRU and meet some of the people you will be working with.
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS. However, we will consider exceptional teachers on the upper pay spine, with evidence about how they will use their experiences to add value to the PRU.
Salary details: £30,000 to £41,333 plus SEN allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time Monday to Friday (part time of at least 3 full days per week including Wednesday will be considered for the right applicant)
Closing date: 13/05/2024 17:00
Interviews to be held: Monday 20/05/2024 at Woodlands Primary PRU.
Please note that we will be assessing applications as we receive them. We may choose to close the advert early if we feel that we have a sufficient number of quality applicants who are suitable for the role.
About us
At the Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit we provide support for children experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at one of our units. We serve all maintained primary schools in Buckinghamshire.
You will find more information about what we do and who we support on our website www.bucksprimarypru.co.uk.
About the role
It is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the different provisions offered by the PRU and will give you a chance to develop and consolidate excellent behaviour management skills whilst also bringing in your academic teaching experience. Life is never boring at a PRU; each day brings different challenges and that is why it is so rewarding to work here.
You will receive training and support from our friendly team to enable you to be successful. Once fully trained, you will have opportunities to work with colleagues in mainstream schools as part of our outreach service
About you
Do you have the ambition and determination to make a difference to children who find it difficult to cope in school? We want someone who is innovative, enthusiastic and able to instil a life-long love of learning into our pupils. You will need to be well-organised, have a proven track record as a successful teacher and have strong behaviour management practice.
Our pupils enjoy working with staff who take the time to get to know them individually, challenge them academically, support them with their emotional wellbeing and provide them with opportunities to shine. Take a look at the job description and the person specification and see if you are up to the challenge!
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 475350.
Email: [email protected]
The Buckinghamshire Primary PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought, and an enhanced DBS check and an online profile search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Please note, applications will only be accepted on Bucks Council application forms.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
