SEN Caseworker
Linden Lodge School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 5 points 22 – 25 (£24,618 - £26,658 pro-rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 26 July 2018
Job overview
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Working Pattern: Term time only + 3 weeks (additional weeks to be decided)
Linden Lodge School is a day and weekly residential special school for visually impaired children and young adults (2-19 yrs) many of whom are multi disabled with complex needs. At our recent Ofsted (February 2017), our school was judged to be a good school with an outstanding Early Years provision.
We are looking for someone to assist the Admissions and Placements Manager and Senior Leadership Team in planning, development, organisation and monitoring of pupil and administration procedures. The SEN Case worker role will provide effective and efficient delivery in the overall administration of the annual review process.
We are a happy continually developing special school for pupils 2-19years. We need staff with a caring responsible attitude, high expectations and the ability to work in a team.
Our ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in the use of SIMS and Microsoft Outlook (particularly with regards to organising meetings)
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• High expectations
• A calm approach and the ability to be conscious of sensitive information.
• Ability to learn new process and procedures quickly and effectively.
• Understanding of Special Education Needs provisions and EHCP processes.
We can offer you:
• A supportive team environment
• A staff Health and Wellbeing programme
• CPD opportunities as required.
Experience of minute taking and organising meetings would be an advantage
When we shortlist we will ask for proof of qualifications at interview. References will be requested during our shortlisting and therefore we ask applicants to let their referees know in advance and ensure the correct contact details are on the form
For further information and to apply please download an application and details from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Completed application should be returned to the school by email to hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: 27th July 2018
Interviews: To be Confirmed
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
LINDEN LODGE SCHOOL
61, Princes Way, Wimbledon Park, SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
E-mail: info@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Deborah Rix
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About Linden Lodge School
Linden Lodge School is a day and residential special needs school for pupils with Vision and Multi Sensory Impairment. We are based in Wimbledon, southwest London, and consider prospective pupils from a wide area.
We accept children from nursery to year 14 ( 2 to 19 ) with Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment. We also consider applications for pupils who would benefit from our sensory education approaches and facilities.
The education of pupils with Sensory Impairment is highly specialist and therefore we have specialist teachers, a specialist sensory curriculum and extensive specialist resources and facilities on our campus.
These include:
- A large workforce of specialist sensory impairment teachers who in addition to their teaching qualifications hold a Diploma or Masters Degree in teaching the visually impaired, hearing-impaired and multi-sensory impaired
- A large on-site therapy team of Speech and Language therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists directly employed by the school who work alongside teachers and education teams
- A team of habilitationists for the visually-impaired
- An onsite Learning Resources Centre which enables us to provide a wide range of fully accessible learning resources tailored to meet each pupil’s specific sensory needs
- On-site Vision assessment hub to carry out Functional Vision Assessments
- An NHS standard Audiology testing booth to assess pupils’ hearing and the use of audiological equipment
- A centre for families of children with Sensory Impairment to provide training, parent guidance and social opportunities
- An accessible physical environment including acoustically treated classrooms and clear signage for the visually-impaired
Our expectations for each pupil are high and we understand that each pupil with a Sensory Impairment has a unique diagnosis and learning profile. We have specialist centres for pupils with profound multiple learning needs and also for pupils following the National Curriculum and a range of GCSE, BTEC and externally accredited pathways.
We, therefore, offer a range of Curriculum pathways each tailored to pupils’ needs and abilities delivered through our departmental and specialist centres. A number of our centres are in separate purpose-built accommodation on site.
We want our pupils to reach their potential and achieve as much independence as possible. Every pupil has, in addition to their curriculum targets, personal goals to optimise their use of Vision, Hearing and other Senses.
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