Higher Level Teaching Assistant (2 posts)
Linden Lodge School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 5/6 - Point 22 - 28 (Actual Salary dependent upon hours and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 (or Earlier Subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks being undertaken)
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2018
Job overview
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Hours: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Linden Lodge School is a day and weekly residential special school for visually impaired children and young adults (2 - 19 yrs) many of whom are multi disabled with complex needs. At our recent Ofsted (February 2017), our school was judged to be a good school with an outstanding Early Years provision.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support the learning and development of our pupils who have visual impairment together with physical and communication difficulties. This role involves support in the classroom and includes physical work and personal care of pupils including for some medical interventions.
We are looking for two people (one with experience of Sixth form and the other in PMLD/sensory education) who:
• Have a background as a TA or HLTA ideally within a special school setting
• Are able to work within a team of teachers and TA’s to deliver outstanding outcomes for students
• Understand the needs of vulnerable students and are aware of the challenges they face in and out of school
• Have experience of working with students who have complex needs
• Can communicate effectively with students, staff and families to ensure the best outcome for the student
The role will involve some planning, preparation and delivering of lessons under the supervision of the Class Teacher
Previous experience as an HLTA would be an advantage but training will be provided for the right candidate.
When we shortlist we will ask for proof of qualifications at interview. References will be requested during our shortlisting and therefore we ask applicants to let their referees know in advance and ensure the correct contact details are on the form.
School Tour: We encourage applicants to visit us. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Louise Greenwood to arrange a suitable date and time.
For further information and to apply please download an application and details from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.
Completed application should be returned to the school by email to hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Closing Date: 29th June 2018
Interviews: w/c 2nd July 2018
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.
CVs are not accepted.
LINDEN LODGE SCHOOL
61, Princes Way, Wimbledon Park, SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
E-mail: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Roll: 143
Head: Deborah Rix
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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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