Class Teacher (KS2 -4)

Setting Category: All-through special school for children with autism and moderate learning difficulties

Post Location: Woodside Academy, Colyers Lane, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB

Position Status: Permanent

Contractual Hours: 32.5 per week

Contractual Weeks: 52 per year

About our Vacancy

If you are a primary or secondary trained teacher wishing to join a collaborative and high-achieving team and seeking further development, then we are keen to hear from you; particularly if you have experience of delivering ambitious personalised learning programmes for children with SEND. Due to our pupil numbers increasing we are looking to recruit inspirational and enthusiastic practitioners with an excellent understanding of autism from EYFS, primary or secondary backgrounds. ECTs with an interest in SEND are also encouraged to apply.

We are seeking to appoint those who:

 are passionate about high quality personalised provision for children with autism

 have a proven track record of excellence in teaching

 have experience or expertise in working with pupils with complex needs or aspire to do so

 love working closely with others to change things for the better

 are resilient practitioners committed to further development

 may have a subject specialism in one of the following subjects: performing arts, DT or media.

We offer:

 Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students

 A committed and caring staff team

 A proactive and supportive SLT and governing body

 A comprehensive induction and an ongoing extensive CPD programme

 Opportunities to develop your skills and talents

 Very small class sizes with high pupil/staff ratio

About Woodside Academy

Woodside Academy is an all age special school for pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism. We are located in the London Borough of Bexley. The school is a flourishing and vibrant learning community. Our many visitors to the school frequently comment on the warmth of the welcome they receive and how much pupils and staff enjoy being at school.

Woodside is part of the Belmont Woodside Federation. As such, both Belmont and Woodside academies joined the London South East Academies Trust, LSEAT, in April 2019. For further information about the school, please visit: www.woodside.bexley.sch.uk

To request a visit or informal discussion please contact Karen Bellett on 01322 350 123 or email karen.bellett@woodside.lseat.ac.uk.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages. Woodside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. Woodside Academy is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.