Class Teacher

Salary Range:  MPR or UPS dependent upon experience (Outer London) + SEN1

Location:  The Link Primary School CR0 4PG and The Link Secondary School CR0 4PD

Working Pattern:  Full time permanent position - 32.5 hours per week.

The Link Primary School is an Outstanding special school located in the London Borough of Sutton and provides specialist teaching and therapy for up to 50 pupils aged 4 to 11 whose primary need is speech, language and communication. Some pupils have additional learning or sensory integration needs and a large percentage of pupils have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

The School provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self- esteem.

Staff provide pupils with an outstanding education based on strong practitioner research and the holistic curriculum offer that promotes strong personal and social education as well cognitive development. It is a rewarding and inspirational place to work. To find out more about us visit www.linkprim.org.uk.

The school also has a specialist annex for children with autism and pathological demand avoidance (PDA) which is well established and provides an innovative and quality approach to educating children that are frequently misunderstood by the education system.

Due to the expansion of this work onto a satellite site, we are looking to recruit two teachers to join our team of teachers and therapists who would be interested and committed to helping us further develop our work for children with this unusual profile.

To be considered a real asset for this position, you must demonstrate:

• Outstanding practice within the teacher standards and have a strong understanding/knowledge and experience of working with children with special needs, particularly those with Autistic Spectrum Conditions.

• A desire to think outside of usual educational pedagogy to find workable solutions for children that have strong cognitive potential but require a highly personalised approach to their education.

• High emotional intelligence with the ability to lead a team of classroom assistants in teaching a curriculum based around student’s motivations and interests whilst supporting children’s emotional regulation through positive behavioural approaches. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Visits are warmly welcome and encouraged, please contact the school off ice on 020 8688 5239 or sramm@linkprim.org.uk to make and appointment.

The Link Primary School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of 

learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sandy Turner, Principal, on 0208 688 5239. 

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact sramm@linkprim.org.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:   12pm  Friday 20th May 2022

Interviews will take place w/c Monday 23rd May 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.