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.
Governance Professional (Clerk to Governors
Closing date: 14 March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Start date: April 2025
Salary: £3,262 pa based on 136 hours a year; FTE £33,366pa.
Includes pro rata paid leave. Grade H Point 23
Hours: Part-Time – Flexible hours (approximately 4-6 per week) –Term Time Only
The Governance Professional is responsible for overseeing aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance for Brookfields and the Trust, ensuring all areas of governance adhere to good practice and meet the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
This is achieved by:
- Supporting the efficient and effective operation of the board and its committees.
- Providing advice and guidance regarding governance legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after meetings.
- Assisting with the development of the school’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes and structures.
- Advising and coordinating the delivery and ongoing good practice and improvement of governance.
The successful candidate must be able to work independently and organise their own time whilst working to strict deadlines.
Hours can be worked flexibly in school and at home, but the successful candidates must be available to attend scheduled meetings which take place after school, remotely or face to face. On occasions, meetings may take place during the school holidays.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] and the closing date is 09.00am on 10 March 2025. Should you have any questions prior to making an application, please contact us on the above email address.
Teacher
Closing date: open
Interview date: By arrangement
Salary: TMR1 to UPR9 £31,650 to £49,083 plus SEN Allowance of £2,544
Location: Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 6SW
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent starting asap
Teacher Job Description
Application form
Brookfields School has been judged by Ofsted as outstanding on four consecutive occasions and is known nationally and locally for our innovative approach to curriculum, pedagogy and the way we support pupils and their families. Brookfields School is an oversubscribed, thriving, vibrant and happy place of learning. We have 224 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.
Due to expansion we are seeking additional teachers.
We are seeking those who:
- have a commitment to excellence
- engage pupils and facilitate outstanding learning
- are flexible, reliable and positive
- are a good communicator and sensitive to a range of learners
- are enthusiastic and creative
- are an outstanding team player and effective leader
Teaching Assistants
Closing date: Periodically throughout the year
Interview date: By arrangement
Start date: Ongoing
Salary: Actual salary £20,060 including SEN point (£1,456 pa pro rata)
Hours: 33.75 hours per week, term time only + INSET days
Job description for Teaching Assistants
Application form for Teaching Assistants
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.
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
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
- On-site 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.