Woodborough School is set in a village location overlooked by the Marlborough Downs. We have approximately 190 pupils accommodated in seven classes. We aim to create an atmosphere in which all children are valued and value their place in a Christian school community. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff know each of our children as individuals and academic achievement, high standards of work and respectful, considerate behaviour are encouraged. Strong emphasis is put on the pupils’ ability to socialise, have empathy with others and to think creatively.

Our school provides a broad, stimulating and inclusive curriculum where learning through experience is a priority. Pupil visits, both day and residential, and regular themed weeks enhance learning and teaching and a wide variety of outside visitors to the school provide variety, breadth and enrichment.

We firmly believe in fostering strong and positive relationships between home and school. Many opportunities arise for parents to become involved with school life and we take great pride in being at the heart of the community. We are certain that children perform best when we all work together.

Over the years our school site has been remodelled to meet the changing needs of the school population. The most recent developments have seen the addition of a new kitchen, administrative areas and a spacious school hall. The extensive school grounds are continually being developed to create learning areas for environmental study and stimulating places to play.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s individual and distinctive character. We believe every child has the right to an inspiring and fulfilling education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; therefore, we make it our mission to give ‘Every Child, Every Chance’ of success.

If you're searching for your next education job, please get in touch. You'll be working for a great employer and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed education professionals - send us your CV now via our Talent Pool and detail what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up.

If you share our commitment to securing transformational change and sustainable school improvement and would like to be part of our vision to provide excellence in education in a rural setting, throughout the age range, we would like to hear from you.

We all know that great schools are made by the great people in them. At EQUA Mead we believe in recruiting talented people and developing them to fulfil their career ambitions within our schools. We want our entrants into the trust to become our future great leaders, to continue to shape the future of all our young people, so giving Every Child, Every Chance.

EQUA Mead schools provide a great progression structure which allows careers to be built. We are keen to widen our talent pool and to bring more diversity into our schools.

The EQUA Mead recruitment strategy reflects the DfE national strategy by committing to:

• Get the balance right between holding schools to account and helping them to improve;
• Make the job manageable again, eradicating unnecessary workload and developing arrangements that support flexible working;
• Invest in and embed school cultures that create a sense of value through ongoing professional development.

Our measures:

• No vacancies remain unfilled
• 90% of teaching staff are retained on an annual basis.
• 80% of all support staff are retained.
• 1 in 10 class teachers move within EQUA Mead schools to gain additional responsibilities, each year.
• Staff voice indicates that 95% of staff are happy working within EQUA Mead schools and indicate that they will remain working in our schools for at least a further year.
• Diversity within the workforce is increased through positive promotion.

What else we can offer you:

• A friendly trust which looks after the wellbeing of its staff
• A highly competitive salary
• An excellent pension scheme
• Excellent Sickness and Occupational Maternity schemes
• Union recognition
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Bike to Work Scheme
• A lovely rural setting in which to work
• A high performing school setting with excellent leadership
• Access to high quality and bespoke CPD offer across the trust
• A high quality and supportive induction programme
• The opportunity to develop your career within and across the Trust Schools