Part Time SEND/Specialist Teacher

LONDON – BALHAM/CLAPHAM

The White House Prep School

24 Thornton Rd London SW12 0LF

020 8674 9514

www.whitehouseschool.com                     

grace.mccahery@whitehouseschool.com

September 2022

Part Time SEND / Specialist Teacher 

The White House Prep School in SW London is an Independent Co-Ed school from 3-11 yrs committed to high academic standards. We want to appoint an enthusiastic SEND/Specialist Teacher to join our team.

The White House Prep is seeking a highly motivated teacher with extensive experience of working with a range of special educational needs, and ideally someone who holds a Level 5 Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties, or equivalent.  This teacher will work alongside the SENDCo and be proactive, innovative and hardworking, with a track record of improving student outcomes and working effectively within well-established teams.  The successful candidate will have extremely high standards, excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire pupils and colleagues and a track record of outstanding teaching. 

The successful candidate will: 

● Provide dyslexic learners with the knowledge and skills needed for classroom learning, outlined in their IEP.  

● Develop language skills in identified learners.

● Screen / assess with a view to providing an in-depth rationale for intervention.

● Screen /assess to place learners at the correct stage of an intervention programme.

● Use a range of recommended strategies and techniques to build confidence and skill in identified areas, with a high emphasis on structured multi-sensory, sequential and cumulative teaching. 

● Use in-depth knowledge of students to write structured and informative IEP’s. 

● Use knowledge of students to help prepare, plan and write applications for Education, Health and Care Plans.  

● Have a good understanding of individualised, structured, cumulative multisensory literacy programmes.

● Teach 1:1 and small group lessons.

● Undertake classroom observations and write relevant reports.

● Write termly reports on student progress and the impact of intervention.  

● Work effectively with a range of identified needs, including Autism, ADHD, SPL, ADD, OT and SPLDs.

We are looking for a candidate to join us for a part time role 2-3 days per week.

The successful applicant will benefit from being part of a professional, supportive staff team as well as a competitive salary. This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding teacher of Special Educational Needs to join our highly successful school which was rated as outstanding during our 2020 ISI inspection. 

Closing date for Applications: Friday 19th August 2022

*Applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. 

The White House Prep School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and other relevant employment checks.