The staff pride themselves on the pastoral support they offer the children and creating a ‘school family’. There are a number of children who receive support from social services and staff recognise that it is only when children feel safe and secure that they are able to learn at their best. As a result, the school offers a wide range of spaces for nurtured learning.​

It is a very friendly school with a committed staff where everyone embraces the ‘River Mead family’ ethic, and where the mutual respect for all who work in the school is very evident.

All roles will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.