Living and working in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire is in the south-west of England, situated to the north of Bristol and 120 miles west of London with excellent travel links. We are accessible via the M4 or M5, rail and bus links and close to Bristol International Airport.
Nearby Bristol and Bath offer an urban lifestyle with many art galleries, restaurants and shops of all types. Alternatively the rural communities in our hamlets, villages and quiet towns offer a more unhurried pace of life.
Luckily you don't have to choose one or the other as our location gives you the best of all worlds. Wherever you're based, you'll have the city and countryside on your doorstep, so you'll never be far from whatever you need.
The area
- The fastest growing area in the south-west
- Around half of houses have been built in the last 40 years with most privately owned
- Over half of the area remains rural, with certain parts designated as of international importance
- For the most common types of crime, the rate in South Gloucestershire remains below both the national and regional average
- House prices in South Gloucestershire, as a proportion of average salary, are below the national average. This explains why around 90% of houses are privately owned. In addition you may be eligible for government assistance in purchasing a home under the 'First Time Buyers' Initiative'. myftbihome.co.uk
- Excellent childcare facilities
- Access to brand new developments at Cribbs Causeway and Longwell Green, with cinema complexes, fitness centres, restaurants and bars
For the latest school vacancies visit http://www.eteach.com/teaching-jobs-south-gloucestershire - see the link under 'Other websites' on this page.