Oastlers School is a Trauma Informed UK School.  We help children and young people move towards positive emotional and relational health so that learning — and lives — can flourish. 

Our fantastic school is a well‑established, designated SEMH specialist provision with capacity to serve 179 learners, supported by a team of talented colleagues, across two sites in central Bradford and Keighley.  We are a school that’s proudly part of Exceed Academies Trust — a high‑reputation family of 14 schools with a system‑lead role through the Exceed Teaching School Hub and outstanding Exceed SCITT.  You’ll collaborate, contribute and grow within a Trust that believes in inclusive, community‑minded excellence. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for children's wellbeing, behaviour, equality and attendance. The role will involve establishing relationships with learners and families and ensuring that the school's inclusive values are reflected in daily practice.   Some of our learners are involved in high risk-taking activities such a substance misuse, going missing, vulnerability to exploitation and much more.  They may lead chaotic lifestyles or suffer from neglect, all form of abuse and witness to domestic violence and family turbulence. 

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.oastlers.co.uk 

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and develop inclusive practice across the school, promoting equality, diversity and access to learning for all
• Responding to the day to day implementation of the schools Behaviour Policy and supporting learners with their learning in the classroom 
• Establish productive and positive working relationships with learners , acting as a role model that promotes positive values and attitudes 
• Provide informal support for crisis and trauma, including signposting/referring to specialised services 

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Fantastic facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting.  In order to do so, please contact Robert Fairbairn on 01535 281556 to make the necessary arrangements. 

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

 Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice.  We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.  We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations.  We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable.  Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form.  Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.