Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (PT)
The successful candidate would be required to teach SEN intervention lessons and provide in class support. Further details are in the job description. A passion for working with pupils with SEN and a willingness to contribute to the extra curriculum program of the school are vital.
Benefits- Full annual salary (above the national payscale)
- Group personal pension scheme
- Working on a part time basis between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm from Monday to Thursday, and 8.00am to 4.00pm on Fridays during term time. Some flexibility may be possible for the right candidate.
- Around 18 weeks of holiday per year
- CPD support given
- (Award winning) meals during working hours in term time
- Opportunity to undertake boarding duties if desired (additional income)
- Parking
- Superb location outside Bicester, 20 minutes from Oxford
- Wonderful colleagues and charming boys!
About the School
Bruern Abbey is a unique family of two schools that provide specialist education and pastoral support exclusively for boys diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia or other learning difficulties. Owing to the successes of Bruern Abbey Prep School, well-established as the only mainstream prep school in the country that caters exclusively for boys diagnosed with learning difficulties, Bruern Abbey Senior School launched in September 2022 on an impressive site in Chilton, Buckinghamshire, a 20-minute drive from Bruern Abbey Prep School.There are approximately 150 boys on roll at the prep school prep school, and the senior school has around 80 boys on roll.
Bruern Prep is committed to providing a tailored education in inspiring surroundings and maintains high expectations for all boys’ academic futures. Bespoke and expert teaching coupled with a broad appreciation of the value of an all-round education enhances boys’ self-esteem thereby creating an atmosphere conducive to success.Bruern Prep caters exclusively for boys diagnosed with learning difficulties, having a firmly held belief that learning difficulties should not preclude academic success.
Bruern Abbey is proud to be a member of the Bellevue Education group and benefits from shared best-practice and resources, in addition to focused training programmes covering all aspects of education. The School also receives specialist support from Bellevue in the areas of educational training and professional development, finance, human resources and marketing.Bellevue is a schools group that genuinely empowers its leaders and equips them with the tools required to thrive in today’s demanding environment.
At Bruern we make every effort to give the boys an action-packed time – be it musical, theatrical, cultural or sporting. Bruern has a few fundamental differences to other prep schools, which allow our boys to succeed at their senior school and in later life:
- We have twice as many English and maths lessons as a standard prep school
- Reading is taught as a distinct curriculum subject
- Laptops are used in most lessons
- All classes have a maximum of fourteen pupils – allowing boys more individual attention in class
Please take a look at our website, www.bruernabbey.org, for more information.
Apply now
By clicking 'apply now', you will be able to complete the online application form. Please direct any question regarding the role to recruitment@bruernabbey.org. Unfortunately, we are unable to accomodate any pre-application visits.
The closing date for applications is Friday 14th February 2025 at midnight. Early applications are encouraged, and applications will be reviewed on receipt.
Bruern Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.A copy of the School's Safeguarding Policy can be found at www.bruernabbey.org/about-bruern-abbey-school/policies-and-reports