Complex Needs Teacher -
Highshore School
Camberwell
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale M3-M6 (Inner London) Plus SEN point. UPS available
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2023
Job overview
VACANCY for 2 x COMPLEX NEEDS TEACHERS
Required for September 2023
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Highshore School for 2 teachers of complex needs. One role is open for someone with an interest or background in the subject of Life Skills. ECTs welcome to apply.
Highshore is a mixed 11-19 school for pupils with complex mixed needs. We have 152 pupils on roll who have a variety of needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism, ADHD and complex medical needs. Many have significant learning difficulties. The majority of our pupils have speech and language difficulties. A growing number of pupils need support with activities of daily living. We use Makaton signing in many of our classes to facilitate communication. We are a happy and creative school.
Successful candidate will:
- Be a confident, passionate teacher preferably with SEN experience
- Have a strong interest and enthusiasm in developing as a teacher in this setting
- Be a teacher with experience of working with pupils working below the Year 1 curriculum
- Be a person who loves working with children and can offer skills that will help our pupils make excellent progress
We offer:
- Children who are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn
- Tailor-made training opportunities and career development to enable rapid progression
- Professional, friendly and supportive staff
- The chance to work in a well-resourced school that is within close proximity to central London
- Strong school leadership
Successful candidate must:
- Share the school’s values
- Be an excellent practitioner who can provide evidence of good or outstanding teaching
- Have high expectations of all children
- Be committed to professional development
- Be dedicated and able to motive and engage pupils
Closing Date 22/6/23 - Interviews to be held on 3/7/23
For further information about this post and arrangements for visits can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Eileen Ollieuz, via headteacher@highshore.southwark.sch.uk or 0207 708 6790.
C.V.’s are not accepted - Candidates must complete the London Borough of Southwark Application form attached. Direct applications only, no agency applications
Highshore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Highshore School is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Highshore School
Highshore is a complex mixed needs special secondary (age range 11 – 19) school situated in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. We have 156 pupils on roll. Every pupil has an Education Health Care Plan.
At Highshore School we enable our pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training. Our pupils tell us that they want to make a contribution to society. We are a central London school and expect our pupils to be active citizens.
All of our pupils have severe or moderate learning disabilities (SLD/MLD) and come from a mix of Southwark Primary and Special schools. Our school is oversubscribed. In addition to our teaching staff one full time and one part-time Speech and Language therapist, one day a week Occupational therapy, Family worker and a Full-time work experience coordinator. We also have strong links with CAMHS, the School Nursing Service and with the Early Help team.
Our pupils have a range of needs, including: Complex medical needs, Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, ADHD and Physical disabilities
Key Stages 3 and 4:
In Key Stage 3 our pupils start the day with Literacy and Numeracy, usually taught by their form teacher. We teach subjects such as Social Communication and Lego therapy, which your child might not have encountered in primary school, as well as the full range of National curriculum subjects. All our Key stage 3 pupils have regular swimming in addition to their PE lessons. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards a variety of accreditation including Entry Level and Functional Skills.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth form programme includes one day a week college link and for many pupils one day a week work experience placement. The focus of the sixth form is allowing our pupils to gain as much independence skills as possible. Travel training forms part of our programme for those pupils who are not independent travellers. Highshore has a Specialist dyslexia team who support pupils both in and out of class.
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