Teacher of English Key Stage 3
Limpsfield Grange School
Oxted
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + SEN allowance + accommodation on site (if required)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 December 2017
Job overview
Do you want to make a difference?
Limpsfield Grange is an innovative outstanding (OFSTED Dec 13) special school for girls aged 11 - 16, as featured in the ITV documentary “Girls with Autism” (July 15). Our students at Limpsfield Grange have also written two novels, “M is for Autism” and “M in the Middle.” The girls have communication and interaction difficulties, and many have autism.
Would you like to be part of our amazing learning community?
We can offer you:
· Excellent professional development opportunities
· A beautiful working environment with fantastic outside space
· Class sizes of around 10 students
· Opportunities to innovate and create leading edge practice
· A team of reflective and supportive colleagues
· Access to staff wellbeing services
Accommodation is available on site if required.
We are looking for an English teacher to join our teaching community. Candidates would teach English in Key Stage 3. Our students study GCSE English Language and Literature, and make excellent progress during their time with us.
NQTs are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher. The post could be suitable for an experienced primary practitioner.
For more information please visit our school's website www.limpsfieldgrange.co.uk.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, request an application form or have an informal chat about the position please contact our Business Manager Sandra Thornhill on 01883 713928 ext.106.
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th November 2017 at 12 noon
Interviews: Monday 4th December
Limpsfield Grange School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. All appointments are subject to an enhanced criminal records check. The school follows the safer recruiting guidance, and references will be requested prior to interview.
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About Limpsfield Grange School
Limpsfield Grange School is a residential special school for girls aged 11-16 with communication and interaction difficulties who benefit from the breadth of the full mainstream curriculum, but due to the anxiety arising from their sensory, social and communication difficulties are unable to manage the mainstream school environment. We offer both day and residential places.
At Limpsfield Grange we work alongside our students to develop their confidence, their communication, independence and self-management skills and their knowledge.
We focus on helping our students to develop their identity and sense of self-esteem. Our aim is to enhance the emotional and mental resilience of our students, which will enable them to be independent and active citizens in the future.
We embrace diversity and celebrate difference in all that we do.
We want our students to have the ability to make choices as adults to that they choose
- to work
- to have positive and healthy relationships
- to participate in their community.
We provide access to a mainstream curriculum, GCSE qualifications, work experience and college experiences. We offer a full and rounded range of subjects for students from Year 7 through to Year 11.
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