English Coordinator

Woodside School is part of the Belmont Woodside Federation.  The two schools share one Executive Headteacher. Woodside is an all age special school (5-19) located in the London Borough of Bexley.  We cater for children and young people with a wide range of learning difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and moderate learning and medical needs.  All our pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Educational Health Care Plan (EHC).

We are committed to enabling all young people in our care to achieve their maximum potential in education and in life. We have high expectations for all our young people and strive to ensure that individual needs, interests and abilities are recognised and met.  We celebrate difference and encourage curiosity and creativity. We work hard to enable our young people to be independent, resilient and able to make positive life choices, confidently contributing to and being valued by the communities in which they find themselves.  We will achieve this by being amongst the best providers of special education and a centre for excellence within the education community.

We are looking for an English coordinator to work across the school. You should have a sound knowledge of the English curriculum and be willing to develop your expertise further. This is an ideal opportunity for a teacher to develop their leadership skills.

We offer:

• Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students
• A committed and caring staff team
• A proactive and supportive governing body
• Opportunities to develop your skills and talents.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

For further information about the school please visit the school website.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To request an application form or for an informal discussion please contact Lisa Wilson on: 01322 358802 or lwilson@woodside.bexley.sch.uk

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Closing Date for Applications:  Noon on Friday 7th October 2016

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