Abbot's Way School is an equal opportunities employer.

Abbot’s Way, situated in the historic Somerset village of Meare, provides a nurturing, holistic environment for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia and the associated gifts and challenges.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will need to provide 2 professional references, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Job Vacancies

Speech and Language Therapist

We are offering a unique opportunity for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist  to join the Abbot’s Way team.

Successful applicants will be able to evidence ‘inspirational learning with a difference’, and demonstrate:

• Absolute belief in a skills-based, themed curriculum
• Passion for multi-sensory, ‘student led’ learning
• Creativity, innovation and empathy
• Commitment to a strong safeguarding culture

Knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas is desirable:

• Dyslexia / SpLD
• Language disorder & processing
• Auditory processing
• Speech sound disorder
• Social communication
• High functioning ASD
• Sensory preferences & sensory integration

Clinical supervision is provided to support development of your clinical competences and deliver evidence based approaches to intervention.

Professional registration with RCSLT and HCPC is required.

Contract:              The post is for five days per week, term time only, plus inset days (5 per year)
                                    Full time hours preferable

Salary:                    Band 6 posts, salary dependent on experience

Closing Date:      22-10-2021

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Occupational Therapist - Full time or part time considered

We are looking for an outstanding and qualified Occupational Therapist who would like to be part of developing a quality, forward thinking provision. 

They would provide advice, assessment, treatment and management for children and young people attending this school, their families/carers and school staff.

They would;

• Support the aims, mission, values and ethos of Abbot's Way School
• Be a positive role model for students and staff
• Participate fully in Abbot's Way School life
• Uphold Abbot's Way School policies
• Participate in staff training and team meetings
• Foster and develop links with other schools and organisations
• Be part of a holistic, communicative partnership with parents, students, fellow staff and all other stakeholders

Salary:                   To be discussed

Hours:                   To be discussed

Closing date:     15-10-2021

Full job description and application form will be sent on application

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A unique chance to join the vibrant, dynamic Abbot’s Way team at our specialist day school.

• Successful applicants will be able to evidence: 'inspirational learning with a difference’
• Absolute belief in a skills driven, holistically themed curriculum
• Passion for multi-sensory, ‘student led’ learning
• Creativity, innovation and empathy
• Commitment to a strong safeguarding culture

Due to expansion we are looking for teachers in the following subjects:

Teacher of Science

We are looking for an outstanding, qualified and committed team player who wants to be part of developing a quality, forward thinking new provision as a Teacher of Science

Salary:                   To be discussed

Hours:                   circa 0.6 Teacher of Science

Teacher of Geography

Teacher of History

 

 

 

Please contact us for further information