About Bracknell Forest
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Bracknell is a small, friendly and highly effective local authority located to the west of London in Berkshire. We have 31 primary schools, six secondary schools (including one academy), one special school and one Pupil Referral Unit.
Our goal as a local authority is to deliver excellent services to our schools by working in partnership, and enabling them to provide an excellent all round education to their pupils. To do this we appoint the highest quality staff and want you to work with us.
There is no better place to develop your teaching career. We are a supportive authority who will guide you through all stages of your career as a teacher, whether you join us as a Newly Qualified Teacher or bring experience from elsewhere.
By combining excellent training in a supportive local authority with financial incentives, housing initiatives and flexible benefits, we are sure you will find Bracknell Forest the right career move for you!
Our Schools
We are proud of our schools’ achievements. By recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff, we are able to encourage our pupils to achieve high standards and maximise their potential.
There are many different types and sizes of schools within Bracknell Forest, each with their own characteristics, merits and strengths.
All our primary schools are very well equipped with interactive whiteboard and broadband technology. All participate in the Healthy Schools programme and several have attained Artsmark and Sportsmark awards. Our results are above the national average. Many exciting initiatives are happening in our schools.
Bracknell Forest has invested heavily in our secondary schools, helping to raise standards and make them an exciting place to learn. Many of our secondary schools have been credited with specialist status awards including maths and computing, technology, business and enterprise, arts, science and physical education.
Kennel Lane has been judged by Ofsted as an Outstanding Special School.
Our schools, further information and access to their websites.
Professional Development
The Bracknell Forest Professional Development Programme is designed to support you in your new and future role. Our programme will assist you throughout your teaching career, enabling you to constantly update your skills and share experiences with others. There are opportunities for teachers at all stages of their careers from tailored support for NQTs to the Leadership Development Centre for aspiring headteachers and leaders.
We also actively promote opportunities for Excellent and Advanced Skills Teachers.
Many of our schools have Investors in People status recognising the importance placed on staff development.
Salaries and Allowances
As a Teacher, you are bound by national conditions of service and Bracknell Forest pay for teachers includes the Outer London Fringe Allowance. We are the most westerly LA to be able to pay this.
As a Newly Qualified Teacher, if you have a significant amount of relevant experience this can be taken into account when setting your starting salary. Many schools pay newly qualified teachers from 1 July.
Additional Educational Services in Bracknell Forest
Education Centre - Bracknell Forest LA has a dedicated Education Centre the purpose of which is to provide a stimulating and well-resourced base to support the training of teachers and school staff.
The centre is located at Easthampstead Park Conference Centre mansion house in a rural area between Bracknell and Wokingham, within easy reach of all of our schools.
The facilities on offer include: -
- Dedicated IT Training rooms
- Resource Rooms packed full of materials and ideas
- A number of key advisory staff are also based here - particularly the Literacy and Numeracy Consultants
Young People in Sport - Bracknell Forest’s Young People in Sport scheme is organised by the Leisure Services and Education departments.
Most recent Young People in Sport events include:-
- Badminton Festival
- Kwik Cricket Scheme
- Primary Athletics Championships
- Girls Kwik Cricket Festival
- Cross Country Relays
- Tag Rugby Scheme
- Hockey
- TOP Play Infants Schools Sports Skill Scheme
Berkshire Maestros - The Young Musician’s Trust - Bracknell Forest maintains strong links with Berkshire Maestros who offer instrumental and vocal lessons and activities such as orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs.. In Primary Schools the Trust provides an introduction to music for infant school pupils with the Kindermusik classes.
To assist progress and the development of musical skills and understanding, pupils are encouraged to participate in as many appropriate activities as possible.
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