Classroom Teacher - Maths and Science Specialist
Linden Lodge School
Wandsworth
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2020
Job overview
Grade/Salary: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (£30,480 - £49,971) + SEN1 point (An additional SEN point is available to applicants with the Mandatory Qualification in Vision Impairment/Hearing Impairment/Multi-Sensory Impairment)
Hours: Full-Time
Required: September 2020
Linden Lodge School is a special school for the students with visual impairments based in Wimbledon. We are an ambitious school striving to achieve outstanding outcomes for our students. We have one of the most diverse school populations in the UK with expert and highly motivated multi-professional teams. Our facilities and resources are exceptional. Family partnership working is key to our philosophy.
We are looking for a talented SEND Teacher or Mainstream Teacher with a Maths/Science background to undertake the Maths and Science teaching within the school. The school has established links with our partner school (Southfields Academy) enabling students to study a wide range of qualifications up to and including GCSE and A-level.
The successful applicant will be able to meet each student at their point of learning and support their access to a meaningful exciting maths and science curriculum that takes into account their Vision Impairment. There will also be a focus on further building links with external partners to ensure our students have access to the best possible opportunities to add value to and enrich their education within these subject areas.
What can we offer you as a teacher?
• A school which values you as a professional
• Curriculum pathways designed around the holistic needs of the pupils in each department
• Time with the teaching assistants, therapists for planning, reflection, training, and professional discussions
• Clear system for short and medium term planning
• Clear assessment system which directly links to moderation, annual review, and summative assessment systems
• Excellent opportunities for CPD
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
• A warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
• Opportunity to train as a qualified teacher of the visually impaired/multi-sensory impairment.
Essential Requirements
• Inspirational and enthusiastic about classroom SEN practice
• Aware of and understands the impact a Sensory Impairment will have on student’s engagement
and access to the curriculum
• Creative and innovative in their teaching
• Passionate about facilitating high-quality personalised learning opportunities for students with SEN.
• Reflective about their own teaching and learning
• Able to demonstrate a positive caring attitude
• Highly organised and able to plan, model and deliver outstanding teaching
• Committed to working in partnership with families and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students
• Interested in current research and innovation in SEND practice
School Tour: We encourage all applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Jackie Nolan, to arrange a suitable date and time.
Completed applications should be emailed to: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk.
You can also download an application and details from the School website http://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/75/staff-vacancies/cat/7/linden-lodge-school
Closing Date for all applications: Friday 5th June at 12 noon
Interview Date: TBC
Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
CVs are not accepted
Please Note: Linden Lodge School reserves the right to close this advertisement before the stated date if the appropriate number of suitable candidates are found.
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About Linden Lodge School
Linden Lodge School is a day and residential special needs school for pupils with Vision and Multi Sensory Impairment. We are based in Wimbledon, southwest London, and consider prospective pupils from a wide area.
We accept children from nursery to year 14 ( 2 to 19 ) with Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment. We also consider applications for pupils who would benefit from our sensory education approaches and facilities.
The education of pupils with Sensory Impairment is highly specialist and therefore we have specialist teachers, a specialist sensory curriculum and extensive specialist resources and facilities on our campus.
These include:
- A large workforce of specialist sensory impairment teachers who in addition to their teaching qualifications hold a Diploma or Masters Degree in teaching the visually impaired, hearing-impaired and multi-sensory impaired
- A large on-site therapy team of Speech and Language therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists directly employed by the school who work alongside teachers and education teams
- A team of habilitationists for the visually-impaired
- An onsite Learning Resources Centre which enables us to provide a wide range of fully accessible learning resources tailored to meet each pupil’s specific sensory needs
- On-site Vision assessment hub to carry out Functional Vision Assessments
- An NHS standard Audiology testing booth to assess pupils’ hearing and the use of audiological equipment
- A centre for families of children with Sensory Impairment to provide training, parent guidance and social opportunities
- An accessible physical environment including acoustically treated classrooms and clear signage for the visually-impaired
Our expectations for each pupil are high and we understand that each pupil with a Sensory Impairment has a unique diagnosis and learning profile. We have specialist centres for pupils with profound multiple learning needs and also for pupils following the National Curriculum and a range of GCSE, BTEC and externally accredited pathways.
We, therefore, offer a range of Curriculum pathways each tailored to pupils’ needs and abilities delivered through our departmental and specialist centres. A number of our centres are in separate purpose-built accommodation on site.
We want our pupils to reach their potential and achieve as much independence as possible. Every pupil has, in addition to their curriculum targets, personal goals to optimise their use of Vision, Hearing and other Senses.
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