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Science Teacher

Science Teacher

The Vanguard School, Lambeth

The Vanguard School, Lollard Street, Lambeth SE11 6QH

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
4 July 2022

Job overview

Science Teacher

Location: Lambeth

Closing Date: Ongoing 

Interview date (w/c): TBC

Salary (or hourly rate): Teachers Main Scale Inner London + SEN Allowance

Contract Type: Full Time, Term Time

Hours per week: 

You are contracted to work a maximum of 195 pupil days and up to 5 training days in accordance with your school terms and work programmes, and a maximum of 1265 hours as reasonably directed by the Director of Education

Who we are looking for:

Are you a qualified Science Teacher who would love to work in an innovative, caring school?

Are you looking for a post that will be exciting, professionally demanding, stimulating and rewarding in (usually) equal measures?

Do you have a sense of humour? Are you naturally resilient and a team player who can work collaboratively in a multi professional team?

If you have genuine passion and enthusiasm for making a difference and can deliver engaging lessons across the Science curriculum we want to hear from you.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with experience in special or mainstream schools.

You will be required to:

Deliver the highest level of education and experiences to ensure the best life chances become a sustainable reality for every young person (on an individual needs led basis).

Create a safe, positive and structured environment in which every young person is respected and encouraged to achieve independence (through academic, employment and personal skills development).

Promote both the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to enhance motivation and morale.

Embrace the changing landscape in specialist education and oversee the development and operational management of the school with the support of the UK’s leading charity for autistic people.

Create a distinctive culture and philosophy so that from the moment a person enters the building they will know this is a school where pupils are respected, achieve beyond what is expected, are empowered to make positive choices about their own lives and have rich and varied experiences.

The NAS Academies Trust (NAS-AT) in partnership with Lambeth Local Authority has established a special free school (NAS Vanguard School) for autistic students. As with all NAS schools, the pedagogy will be informed by researched and established methods of best practice in teaching autistic young people.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities (including those of innovation and vision), as well as demonstrating SEND knowledge.

Who we are:

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.

We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.

We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.

We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.

What we can offer you:

Teacher's Pension Scheme

Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences

Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan)

Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme


For more information please contact our HR Coordinator Alison Gneba at alison.gneba@nas.org.uk

https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/national_autistic_society/vms/e/careers/positions/at4igoD6Xn0Qn4XQ67vnNX

As part of the application process, please complete the gaps in employment form and upload with your application form.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

About The Vanguard School, Lambeth

+44 208 0596 310

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Welcome to Vanguard School, where each child is treated as an individual. Vanguard school is an ambitious, forward-thinking specialist school, which seeks to advance thinking on what autistic people can achieve and how vital their place is in society.

We take enormous care to give our pupils the support they need to learn well and to develop their confidence and independence. Small classes, committed and experienced specialist teachers, and a wonderful learning environment all make our school an exceptional place to be.  We are encouraging and supportive, and always celebrate achievement. We also ask pupils to work hard, and help them to enjoy the success that this brings.

Vanguard is one of the three schools which make up the Liberty Academy Trust, an education charity established in 2022. Together, our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.

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