Vacancies

Looking for a rewarding job? Something exciting? Want to make a difference? Join our creative, supportive and dynamic team. We provide an outstanding education for 229 pupils aged 2 to 19, all of whom have learning difficulties (ASD, MLD, SLD, PMLD).

Current Vacancies

Please see below for current vacancies and application forms (CVs are not accepted). We welcome visits from prospective staff - please call us to arrange a visit or with any questions.

Learning Support Assistant

Dates: Applications must be received by 0800 on Monday 3^rd June 2024
Hours: 0830-1630 Monday, 0830-1530 Tuesday to Friday term time plus INSETs and Twilights
Salary: Actual £19,690 to £20,970 (including an SEN payment)
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Term: Permanent starting asap
Closing Date: 0800 Monday 3^rd June 2024
Interviews: Monday 10^th June 2024

Application Form
Job Description

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, creative and hard working people to our staff team. Experience within a school environment could be an advantage but is not essential as high quality induction and ongoing training will be provided.

Responsibilities will include working under the direction of a qualified Teacher to consistently promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour, supporting all pupils in their learning and development, in whole class settings, small groups or with individual pupils as directed, treating them with respect and consideration

We are seeking those who:

have a commitment to excellence
engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator, attuning sensitively to a range of learners.
be enthusiastic and creative
be an outstanding team player

Swimming Instructor

Dates: Applications must be received by 0800 on Wednesday 22^nd May 2024
Salary: FTE £25,979 to £29,777 plus SEN Allowance of £2,539 (Actual for 0830-1630 Monday, 0830-1530 Tuesday to Friday term time £21,650 to £24,653 including SEN point)
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Type: 0830-1630 Monday, 0830-1530 Tuesday to Friday term time plus INSETs and Twilights
Contract Term: Permanent asap

Application Form
Job Description

Swimming and/or Pool time is often our pupils very favourite activity and is greatly valued by all of the community for regulation, skill development and fun! Water safety and confidence are also incredibly important for our pupils to develop and where they can, pupils also go on to develop real swimming ability giving them the opportunity to excel in a sport, thereby increasing their self-esteem and fitness.

For this important role we are seeking those who:

have a commitment to excellence
engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator, attuning sensitive to a range of learners
be enthusiastic and creative
be an outstanding team player

We warmly welcome and highly recommend visits to the School – please contact Claire Reeves, HR Officer on 0118 942 1382.

PE Assistant

Dates: Applications must be received by 0800 on Friday 7^th June 2024
Salary: FTE £24,294 to £26,421 plus SEN Allowance of £2,539 (Actual for 0830-1630 Monday, 0830-1530 Tuesday to Friday term time £20,317 to £21,999 including SEN point)
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Type: 0830-1630 Monday, 0830-1530 Tuesday to Friday term time plus INSETs and Twilights
Contract Term: Permanent asap

Application Form
Job Description
Job Description Addendum

The role of PE Assistant is an exciting opportunity for the right person to support our drive to ensure all our pupils have a physical activity they can engage in both now and into the future. Physical Activity is hugely important for all of the community for regulation, skill development and positive mental health and well-being! This is incredibly important for our pupils to develop and where they can, go on to have the opportunity to excel in a sport, thereby increasing their self-esteem and fitness.

We are seeking those who:

have a commitment to excellence
engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator, attuning sensitive to a range of learners
be enthusiastic and creative
be an outstanding team player and effective leader

We warmly welcome and highly recommend visits to the School – please contact Claire Reeves, HR Officer on 0118 942 1382.

Curriculum Lead for Cognition and Maths

Dates: Applications must be received by 0800 on Friday 10^th May 2024
Salary: TMR1 to UPR9 £30,000 to £46,525 plus SEN Allowance of £2,539 and TLR or £5,347.82 (pending any statutory percentage increases in September)
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent asap

Application Form
Job Description

We are seeking those who:

have a commitment to excellence
engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator, attuning sensitive to a range of learners
be enthusiastic and creative
be an outstanding team player and effective leader

We warmly welcome and highly recommend visits to the School – please contact Claire Reeves, HR Officer on 0118 942 1382.

Teachers

Dates: Applications must be received by 0800 on Wednesday 15^th May 2024
Salary: TMR1 to UPR9 £30,000 to £46,525 plus SEN Allowance of £2,539
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent starting asap

Application Form
Job Description

We are seeking those who:

have a commitment to excellence
engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator, attuning sensitive to a range of learners
be enthusiastic and creative
be an outstanding team player and effective leader

We warmly welcome and highly recommend visits to the School – please contact Claire Reeves, HR Officer on 0118 942 1382.

Teaching Assistants

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, creative and hardworking people to our staff team. Experience within a school environment could be an advantage but is not essential, as high quality induction and ongoing training will be provided.

You will:

want to work with children
have a commitment to excellence
be flexible, reliable and positive
be a good communicator
be an outstanding team player
be someone who can make a real difference

There will be 2 stages to the interview process: stage 1 is a whole day placement in the school; stage 2 is a 45-minute formal interview on a different day.

Closing date: Periodically throughout the year
Interview date: By arrangement
Start date: Ongoing
Salary: £16,310 to £16,908 plus SEN point (£1,402 pa pro rata)
Hours: 33.75 hours per week, term time only + INSET days

Job description
Application form

We offer

Training: A full induction and on the job training with a commitment to supporting and coaching you towards excellent practice
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance with a supportive whole staff team and governing body
A generous site in a well-established community location close to the river Thames and the beautiful surrounding countryside
An exciting and challenging role
A fantastic pupil population with supportive parents and families
A highly professional staff team
Onsite parking
A generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Please submit your completed application form to [email protected]

If you think you have the skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Please bear in mind that your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description. It should also be tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications.

“Brookfields is a remarkably friendly and welcoming school. Staff are highly skilled. They know pupils exceptionally well. Staff understand pupils’ needs precisely. Pupils told us that they really like their school and described it as ‘the best’. They feel happy and safe here because they know that adults care about them” (Ofsted 2019).

Brookfields School is an oversubscribed, thriving, vibrant and happy place of learning. We have 229 pupils on roll aged from 4 to 19 who have the primary need of a learning difficulty (MLD, SLD, PMLD). Some pupils have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, VI, HI, PD, MSI, SLCN. We provide a personalised education and learning journey for all pupils where entitlement, opportunity and challenge are championed. We value and harness everyone’s contribution in our pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our work.

Brookfields School offers a tailored and individual education that meets every child’s needs. The current Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are supported by dedicated staff that include a highly effective extended leadership team, teachers and assistants, knowledgeable administrative staff, an efficient premises team and a committed network of governors. Professional growth and career development for all are integral to our vision and values. Diversity is a real strength and all staff support an open and inclusive ethos in a school which has a real understanding of the challenges many of our families face.

As part of any recruitment process, Brookfields School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The school is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

All roles advertised have been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils/members of the public and provide advice/instruction in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to securing equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

If you have a disability or disadvantage and would like extra support through the recruitment process, please contact us, and we will try to put you in touch with an external agency or organisation that could help.