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Southfields Academy
Wandsworth
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- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2 (ii) £4,397.00 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2017
Job overview
Who we are:
We are a non-selective and inclusive school. The Academy supports and values the abilities of all of its students. We have a whole school approach to Special Educational Needs. All staff work together to ensure the inclusion of all students. We are committed to ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs fulfil their potential and achieve the optimal educational outcomes. We are committed to inclusion within the school curriculum and participation in all aspects of school life.
As a department we have a vision that all students with Special Educational Needs will access the support that will equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to remove their barriers to learning and enable them to fulfil their potential. They will be able to apply these skills across the curriculum and in their wider lives, moving them towards independence as learners and young people.
Southfields Academy is a thriving non-selective secondary academy located in south west London. It has recently undergone complete redevelopment and benefits from the cutting edge in art, design & vocational technology facilities, spacious and bright communal areas and classrooms. All of which are equipped with the latest technology and designed by our staff and students to ensure their fitness for purpose to educate the children of today and future-proofed for the children of tomorrow.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a motivated and inspiring leader who will report to the Senior Teacher SEND to oversee and monitor the fulfilment of the statutory requirements for all EHCPs and Statemented students at the Academy including helping to identify and deliver appropriate provisions and interventions. With the Senior Teacher they will provide a link between the Academy, parents and various agencies in planning for student needs. With the Senior Teacher they will also advise staff on strategies and approaches in delivering teaching and learning to all students at the Academy with identified learning needs.
The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status and will have demonstrated excellent teaching skills. They will have an understanding of the expectations of the broad and balanced curriculum and have delivered successful schemes of work in their subject area. They will need to have a commitment to inclusion and inclusive practices and a proven application of Behaviour for Learning strategies. As a leader they must be able to demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and be a proactive and motivated individual.
The Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Academy will only accept applications directly from candidates themselves.
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About Southfields Academy
Who we are
Southfields Academy was a stand-alone converter academy situated in South West London on the Southfields - Earlsfield border and in 2018 founded the Southfields Multi-Academy Trust with its partner Linden Lodge School.
The Academy is the modern incarnation of Southfields School which was founded in 1949. The school was founded on the principles of providing a truly comprehensive education for local children encompassing the very best in academic rigour and the provision of outstanding opportunities in applied learning and vocational subjects. These principles are still the driving force of the academy. To read more about the history of Southfields Academy visit our website.
The Academy has the highest expectations of achievement and behaviour and offers a nurturing and supportive environment where it celebrates difference and ensures that everyone, students and staff, meets their full potential. The Academy values every individual and commits to ensuring everyone feels supported and listened to.
The Academy has a positive "can do" attitude, believing that the sky is its limit, and it thinks creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of its learners and the community. The Academy's examination results and student destinations are a testament to this.
Professional Development
As one of the first 100 National Teaching Schools, most recently, and as a Training School of nearly 20 years standing, with a National Leader of Education as Principal and being a designated National Support School, the Academy has a tradition of innovation and thought leadership on education and pedagogy. The opportunity for teachers to not only make an impact on their own practice but that of colleagues across the profession is key to this success.
All teachers have professional development opportunities, designed for their career point, and department meetings are more often than not given over to the development and refining of practice rather than housekeeping.
Newly Qualified Teachers benefit from a programme led by members of the Senior Leadership Team, there is an Early Professional Development Programme for second year teachers and through leadership opportunities across the Academy there is a culture of pushing those aspiring middle and senior leaders to reach their goal.
The Academy has supported many staff through Masters and PhD studies at university and has a tradition of growing its own future middle and senior leaders.
Staff benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, subscription to the Teachers' Pension Scheme and for Support Staff the Local Government Pension Scheme, Southfields Academy has a great deal to offer those that work there.
Staff are automatically enrolled as members of the Aspire Centre which is the Academy's onsite sports centre and adult learning facility. Staff can use the fitness suite and the swimming pool during supervised sessions before the school day begins and on some nights after school.
Staff are provided with tea and coffee during break time and there is a designated staff counter in the dining room at which staff can purchase hot food, salads, sandwiches and soup at cost price during the school day.
The Academy has a private day nursery on site at which staff can enrol their children and at which a discount is available for Academy staff. Subject to the position and to negotiation with the Principal part time working is supported at all levels.
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