2 x Class Teachers 

Full time, permanent.
Required from January 2025 or sooner.
Salary range, M1–M6: £31,350–£42,689 inclusive of Fringe Allowance.
Pay award pending.
A SEN allowance 2 is also payable for the post at £5,285 pa.
Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 16 October 2024.

Littledown School is a small (38 place) special school and (8 place) alternative provision for primary aged pupils (4–11yrs) with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties. 

Our core values, for all stakeholders, are to foster:

• Positive Relationships
• Confident individuals
• Successful Learners

“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”
Bessel van der Kolk

We are looking to appoint empathetic, confident, dynamic and enthusiastic class teachers to join our highly dedicated staff team. The prospective candidate should ideally have experience of working with children who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties, preferably in a special school environment. They should also be passionate about teaching to achieve excellence in education in a challenging but extremely rewarding environment. The school follows Trauma Informed principles and has a reflective and reparative ethos.

We offer:

• A challenging but happy, positive, caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, who need a little extra support
• A highly committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• An excellent opportunity for professional and career development

If you are committed to inclusion for all, and have the resilience and enthusiasm to contribute to the ongoing development of this successful, friendly, fun and supportive school, we would like to hear from you.

Further information and an application pack can be obtained from Hari Atwal at post@littledown.slough.sch.uk or on (01753) 521734. 

Application packs can also be found on our website: www.littledownschool.co.uk. Informal visits are strongly encouraged. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th October 2024 (12pm).
Shortlisting: Thursday and Friday 17th & 18th October 2024 .
Interview date: Wednesday and Thursday 23rd & 24th October 2024.

References will be taken up prior to interview.

Littledown School
Part of The Specialist Education Trust.
Queens Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3QW
Telephone: (01753) 521734

Littledown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation.