Bloxham Grove Academy

Bloxham Grove Academy is a brand-new special free school in Bloxham, North Oxfordshire. Our new building has first-class facilities in a rural location and provides a purpose-built and state of the art environment for our staff and student community.

The Academy currently has 77 students on roll and we will gradually increase our student numbers over the coming years.  When full, Bloxham Grove Academy will have approximately 100 students on roll between the ages of 7 to 18, with students receiving exceptional learning experiences across Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Students at Bloxham Grove Academy have a range of special educational needs and disabilities, including Cognition and Learning needs, Autistic Spectrum Condition, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. All students have an Education, Health and Social Care plan which sets out the additional support required to meet their needs. Average class sizes are 11 students, and teaching is provided by qualified and knowledgeable staff with a high staff to student ratio (4:1).

Benefits of working at Bloxham Grove Academy include:

Professional development opportunities

• Regular training and access to a range of internal and external professional development opportunities tailored to your learning needs, your job role and your career aspirations
• Opportunities for career progression, secondments and transfers within The Gallery Trust, the largest special school Academy Trust in Oxfordshire
• Opportunities for collaborative working across the schools in The Trust, offering the chance to liaise with experienced colleagues, building knowledge and professional networks

Financial

• Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
• Excellent terms and conditions
• Access to attractive pension plans (TPS and LGPS), linked to salary life assurance
• Generous public sector occupational sick pay
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work

Wellbeing

• The opportunity to be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team, dedicated and committed to improving outcomes for students
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff which increases to reflect length of service
• A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
• The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
• Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing