SEN Classroom Teacher
Linden Lodge School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher Pay Scale/UPS + SEN allowance (£2,106). A TLR allowance may be available depending on experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2017
Job overview
SEN Classroom Teacher required Teacher Pay Scale/UPS + SEN allowance (£2,106). A TLR allowance may be available depending on experience and qualifications An additional SEN point is available to applicants with the Mandatory Qualification Start date: January 2018
Linden Lodge School is a special school in Wimbledon. We have 140 pupils aged 2 to 19 with a range of vision impairment and other special educational needs. Our pupils have a range of additional needs alongside their vision impairment which include Social Emotional Needs, Multi-Sensory impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and Complex Medical Needs. Pupils’ abilities range from P1 to pupils who are progressing to GCSE. We are committed to providing outstanding education which recognises the needs and potential of each pupil.
Linden Lodge School has an exceptional highly specialist campus which includes provision for weekly boarders. We are continually seeking to develop and innovate with the latest addition to our provision a state of the art Family Centre for Family Partnership work, professional training and research. Linden Lodge is committed to being a Centre of Excellence in the field of Vision and Multi-Sensory impairment. At our recent Ofsted (February 2017), our school was judged to be a good school with an outstanding Early Years provision.
“Pupils behaviour is excellent. They are polite and friendly to each other and to adults, and have very good attitudes towards learning” (Ofsted February 2017).
We can offer you:
• A supportive team environment which will enable you to develop your professional experience and expertise
• Access and support to gain the Mandatory Qualification in VI / MSI
• Excellent support based on Collaboration, Coaching and Mentoring and Line Management
• Excellent CPD
• Outstanding facilities and resources
• Experience in multi-disciplinary professional practice
• The scope for you to bring your own creativity and talents within a structured framework of assessment, planning and processes
• Training and experience in Family Partnership working
• Career progression including leadership opportunities, Outreach work and access to Masters’ programmes
Essential Requirements
• Commitment to our school ethos and values based on a positive, professional and respectful approach
• A commitment and understanding of Positive Behaviour Support
• Knowledge and experience in teaching pupils with special educational needs
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Commitment to continued professional development including training as a teacher of Vision impairment or Multi-sensory impairment (through University of Birmingham distance learning)
• Enthusiasm with the ability to deliver innovative and creative personalised teaching and learning programmes
• The ability to lead, inspire and manage support staff
• Commitment to working in partnership with families
Desirable
• A further qualification in Vision impairment, Multi-Sensory impairment or Hearing-impairment
• An advanced qualification in SEN eg ASD / Communication Disorders
We would like to hear from teachers with experience in Early Years, Primary or Secondary education
School Tour: We encourage applicants to visit us. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Louise Greenwood to arrange a suitable date and time.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively an application pack can be found on the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Alternatively please contact the school for any further details on the telephone number or email below.
Completed applications should be emailed to: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: 11 December 2017 Interview Date: 15 December 2017
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way Wimbledon Park London, SW19 6JB Tel: 0208 788 0107 Email: humanresources@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk Headteacher: Deborah Rix Roll: 140
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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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