Bishopswood Special School

Hoping everyone is looking forward to non uniform day tomorrow, the BSA would love donations of £1 or chocolate for their tombola stall at the SCPS Christmas fair on 26th November.

Our caretaker retired in May so we need a new Site Manager asap.

If you have experience in the field of maintenance, or an associated trade, and wish to work in an incredibly rewarding environment then this could be the place for you. We are looking for a reliable and dependable individual who can support us by managing our school site thus providing our pupils, staff and visitors with a safe, secure and pleasant working environment.
The post is full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, 27 days annual leave.
Salary: Grade 7, spinal point 13 to 17, £11.93 - £12.92 hourly rate; £24,882 - £26,940 actual salary.
For further information and application form please see our website or contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01189 724311

A great opportunity for someone looking for part time work to fit in with school hours. We need a part time Administrative Assistant to join our Admin team, working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 18 hours per week, term time only, starting at 8:30am.

The salary is from £25 419 to £28 226, pro rata, depending on experience.

It's an interesting, busy and varied role which involves a wide range of tasks and activities to assist in the efficient running of the school office and the school in general. You would need good office and IT skills, excellent personal, communication and teamwork skills, a flexible approach and an interest in supporting the headteacher and classroom staff to meet the needs of the children and their parents.

This is the Local Government Grade scale 8 (spinal points 18 to 23) which is an hourly rate from £13.180 to £14.63
In addition, we offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, a defined benefit public sector scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme via 24 hour helpline, life assurance and free tea and coffee for all our staff.

If you would like to find out more, please ring to discuss or contact the school for an information pack by telephone on 0118 9724311 or by email [email protected]

Our website: www.bishopswoodschool.co.uk.
Our school address: Grove Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9RH.

We are joining with Sonning Common Primary School on Saturday 18th June, 21-3pm, for a Summer Fair. The Bishopswood School Association Charity are running a chocolate tombola to raise funds. We hope to see you there!

Our caretaker is retiring in May so we need a new Site Manager asap.

If you have experience in the field of maintenance, or an associated trade, and wish to work in an incredibly rewarding environment then this could be the place for you. We are looking for a reliable and dependable individual who can support us by managing our school site thus providing our pupils, staff and visitors with a safe, secure and pleasant working environment.
The post is full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, 27 days annual leave.
Salary: Grade 7, spinal point 13 to 17, £11.93 - £12.92 hourly rate; £24,882 - £26,940 actual salary.
For further information and application form please see our website or contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01189 724311

Our caretaker is retiring in May so we need a new Site Manager asap so they can do a handover.

If you have experience in the field of maintenance, or an associated trade, and wish to work in an incredibly rewarding environment then this could be the place for you. We are looking for a reliable and dependable individual who can support us by managing our school site thus providing our pupils, staff and visitors with a safe, secure and pleasant working environment.
The post is full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, 27 days annual leave.
Salary: Grade 7, spinal point 13 to 17, £11.93 - £12.92 hourly rate; £24,882 - £26,940 actual salary.
For further information and application form please see our website or contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01189 724311

Our school office needs a new Administrative Assistant from April 2022
As part of the office team, the Administrative Assistant post is an interesting, busy and varied role which involves a wide range of tasks and activities to assist in the efficient running of the school office and the school in general. The post requires good office and IT skills, excellent personal, communication and teamwork skills.
The Admin Assistant post is for 37 hours per week, 5 days a week, term time only. We can be flexible with the exact hours, for example you could work 7:30am-3:30pm or 8:30am-4:30pm.
Salary: Grade 7, spinal point 13 to 17, £11.93 - £12.92 hourly rate; £23,023 - £24,920 pro rata.
For further information and application form please see our website or contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01189 72431

Our Office Manager is retiring in July so we are hoping to recruit someone to be able to do a handover.
As part of the office team, the Office Manager post is an interesting, busy and varied role which involves a wide range of tasks and activities to assist in the efficient running of the school office and the school in general. You need good office and IT skills, excellent communication and be able to show initiative and work to deadline with a variety of tasks.
The Officer Manager post is for 37 hours per week, 5 days a week, term time plus one week.
Salary: Grade 9/10 dependent upon experience, £14.63 - £17.82 hourly rate, £28,226 - £34,373 pro rata.
For further information and application form please see our website or contact the school office either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 0118 972 4311

We have two vacancies, one for a full time class teacher and one for a part time (0.6) class teacher, starting as soon as possible. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and energetic individual and are keen to hear from teachers in primary and secondary mainstream education who are considering a move into special educational needs as well as those currently working in special schools. We will consider job share applications (two part time applicants for the full time role).

We are also looking for Learning Support Assistants for both full time (30 hours per week) and part time hours, term time only, starting as soon as possible. The posts offer interesting and rewarding opportunities for caring, enthusiastic and energetic people who ideally have experience of working with children.

If you would like to find out more, please ring to discuss or contact the school for an information pack by telephone on 0118 9724311 or by email [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Monday 28th March 2022 (interviews tbc)

Don't forget the BSA events this week:

Friday 10th December - Grand Raffle
Father Christmas will draw the winning tickets on Fri 10th December as part of the Bishopswood School Christmas party. Please return all sold tickets (with payments) and unused tickets to the school ASAP, so we can prepare for the raffle draw.

Saturday 11th December - Silent Auction
e-BID auction: Many thanks for donations received in response to Friday’s home clothes day, as a result 32 new items were added to the following e-BID site:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r4-kQC2q3WqSnKaC22oN1EZh-1j-uop86MR7HRXTM6w/edit?usp=sharing

Send in your e-bids by email to [email protected] for a chance to bid on over 70 items including vouchers ranging from a comedy night, leisure activities, meals to therapies; various items ranging from a desk/bureau to handmade illuminated / decorated bottles to alcohol.

Please support the BSA by buying as many tickets as you are able to and consider a bid for one of our exciting auction items.

Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions the BSA committee, in conjunction with Bishopswood School Senior Leadership team, have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Christmas Fayre (which was scheduled for Saturday 4th December). The BSA will be holding the traditional auction remotely again this year and of course the raffle tickets have already gone out in book bags. Please support the BSA by buying as many tickets as you are able to and consider a bid for one of our exciting auction items.
Auction link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r4-kQC2q3WqSnKaC22oN1EZh-1j-uop86MR7HRXTM6w/edit?usp=sharing

Send in your e-bids by email to [email protected] for a chance to bid on over 70 items including vouchers ranging from a comedy night, leisure activities, meals to therapies; various items ranging from a desk/bureau to handmade illuminated / decorated bottles to alcohol.

To support the BSA Christmas Fayre, all children are invited to come to school in their home clothes on Friday 3rd December. In return please bring a bottle for the tombola and a cake for the cake stall into school with you on Friday 3rd.