Watermill School
"We like to teach the way you like to learn"
Vacancies
Job Advertisement EXPLORE LEARNING PATHWAY
Job Title
| General Class Teacher |
Grade | MPS plus SEN 2:1 |
Hours of Work
| Full time permanent |
Advertise Date | 4 June 2025 |
Closing Date
| Monday 23 June 2025 9am |
Location
| Watermill School, Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 6JZ |
Contact Number | 01782 883709
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Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk
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Date & time of visits to the school | Please telephone for an appointment
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Job Purpose
| Watermill School is a unique and inclusive school, with a designation of Cognition and Learning. The school opened in January 2014 to serve the children of Stoke on Trent and surrounding communities. We currently have 241 children on roll from Reception to Year 11 and all children have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school has adopted the EQUALS curriculum which is person centred and focuses on pupil engagement and developing independence. 58% of children have a primary need of Communication & Interaction and almost all children access learning through an Informal or Semi-Formal curriculum model. We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere of our school community, which enables our children to thrive and reach their potential in all aspects of their life. We promote high levels of independence through all aspects of the school day and are passionate about improving the lives of the children in our school. We believe in celebrating success and ensure children feel valued. Watermill School is looking to recruit an inspiring and innovative qualified Class Teacher to work in a mixed primary aged class in our Explore learning pathway. Children in this pathway access learning through an informal curriculum model and have complex learning difficulties, including speech, language and communication difficulties, (CLD, SLCN, ASC, SpLD). This post would suit a teacher with a high level of knowledge and skills in early years approaches including play-based learning. Experience of teaching in EYFS or KS1 is desirable. However, we welcome applications from skilful and creative teachers working in other phases of education. The ability to create a safe, stimulating and engaging learning environment which promotes curiosity, exploration and independence is essential. This post will entail the full range of teacher duties, including assessment, planning and reporting. Previous experience of working in a special school setting is not essential; however, adaptation of teaching and learning approaches and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils. Watermill School actively encourages innovative and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who can positively engage and motivate our students and will support our vision of developing confident and independent learners. Teachers considering an application for this post should be able to demonstrate:
Just like the pupils the successful candidate will be working with, this post is unique, and we would urge interested parties to contact us for more information in the first instance and to visit the school as part of the application process. We welcome professionals from a range of backgrounds and at different stages in their career development. What we will offer:
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Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk | |
Job Advertisement ADVENTURER LEARNING PATHWAY
Job Title
| General Class Teacher |
Grade | MPS plus SEN 2:1 |
Hours of Work
| Full time permanent |
Advertise Date | 4 June 2025 |
Closing Date
| Monday 23 June 2025 9am |
Location
| Watermill School, Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 6JZ |
Contact Number | 01782 883709
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Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk
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Date & time of visits to the school | Please telephone for an appointment
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Job Purpose
| Watermill School is a unique and inclusive school, with a designation of Cognition and Learning. The school opened in January 2014 to serve the children of Stoke on Trent and surrounding communities. We currently have 241 children on roll from Reception to Year 11 and all children have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school has adopted the EQUALS curriculum which is person centred and focuses on pupil engagement and developing independence. 58% of children have a primary need of Communication & Interaction and almost all children access learning through an Informal or Semi-Formal curriculum model. We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere of our school community, which enables our children to thrive and reach their potential in all aspects of their life. We promote high levels of independence through all aspects of the school day and are passionate about improving the lives of the children in our school. We believe in celebrating success and ensure children feel valued. Watermill School is looking to recruit an inspiring and innovative qualified Class Teacher to work in a mixed KS3 & KS4 class in our Adventurer learning pathway. Children in this pathway access learning through a semi-formal curriculum model and have severe learning difficulties, including speech, language and communication difficulties, (SLD, SLCN, ASC, ADHD, SpLD). Children in this pathway continue to benefit from play-based approaches to learning that promote independence and functional skills. This post would suit a teacher with a high level of knowledge and skills in early reading and maths approaches; experience of teaching at KS1 and KS2 is desirable. However, we welcome applications from skilful and creative teachers working in other phases of education. The ability to create a safe, stimulating and engaging learning environment which promotes curiosity, exploration and independence is essential. This post will entail the full range of teacher duties, including assessment, planning and reporting. Previous experience of working in a special school setting is not essential; however, adaptation of teaching and learning approaches and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils. Watermill School actively encourages innovative and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who can positively engage and motivate our students and will support our vision of developing confident and independent learners. Teachers considering an application for this post should be able to demonstrate:
Just like the pupils the successful candidate will be working with, this post is unique and we would urge interested parties to contact us for more information in the first instance and to visit the school as part of the application process. We welcome professionals from a range of backgrounds and at different stages in their career development. What we will offer:
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Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk | |
Job Advertisement
Job Title
| Special School Support Assistant |
Grade | Level 5 |
Hours of Work
| Part time permanent 32.5 hours Monday to Friday term time only |
Advertise Date | 4 June 2025
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Closing Date
| Monday 23 June 2025 9am |
Location
| Watermill School, Turnhurst Road, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 6JZ |
Contact Number | 01782 883709
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Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk | |
Date & time of visits to the school | Please telephone for an appointment if you wish to visit the school
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Job Purpose
| Watermill School is a unique and inclusive school, with a designation of Cognition and Learning. The school opened in January 2014 to serve the children of Stoke on Trent and surrounding communities. We currently have 241 children on roll from Reception to Year 11 and all children have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere of our school community, which enables our children to thrive and reach their potential in all aspects of their life. We promote high levels of independence through all aspects of the school day and are passionate about improving the lives of the children in our school. We believe in celebrating success and ensure children feel valued.
We wish to appoint a Special School Support Assistant with a keen interest in supporting children with special educational needs and a good understanding of behaviour management, to join our supportive and hardworking team.
The role will be to provide teaching and learning support under the direction of the class teacher. For this post we require someone who is motivated, hardworking and flexible with a qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2. The role is permanent for 32.5 hours a week over 5 days commencing as soon as possible, paid at Level 5 term time only. Please note that it is a requirement of the post to work across all age groups from 4 years to 16 years and to provide personal and medical care for the pupils, for which training will be given. Watermill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Candidates are vetted thoroughly and appointments are subject to identity checks, DBS clearance and the production of satisfactory references prior to appointment. The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates will be asked about their commitment to safeguarding children at interview.
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Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing Janice.Bytheway@watermill.orchardct.org.uk
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