SEND Nurture Teacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding teacher to join our wonderful school.  Our SEND Nurture teacher will predominately teach our lowest ability SEND pupils.  We welcome applicants from any subject area, and particularly welcome NQTs.

Woodlane High School is a successful purpose-built community special school for pupils aged 11-16 years. In May 2019 OFSTED graded Woodlane as an Outstanding school.  

The Governing Body are looking to appoint an inspirational and self-motivated teacher to this varied and interesting position.  If you are a dynamic, committed, and enthusiastic teacher who wants to make a difference to the lives and outcomes of Woodlane pupils we welcome your application.   

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational teacher passionate about raising school standards and achievements for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in our Nurture classes.  

• Have a track record of making a difference to pupil progress and outcomes in a variety of subjects and beyond. 

• Be keen to support pupils through a variety of qualifications.  

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.

• Have knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to differentiate for SEND learners.

• Have a strong commitment to extra-curricular activity.

• Be able to support Woodlane's Dyslexia Friendly approach to raise the literacy standards of our pupils.

• Be able to use SLCN strategies to support teaching and learning.

• Be keen to share best practice with others through INSET/Outreach.

• Be someone who is highly organised. 

• Be someone who is highly resilient.

• Be someone who puts safeguarding and child protection at the centre of practice. 

The school is able to offer you:

• A school which values a creative approach to teaching and learning.

• A commitment to cross-curricular learning.

• A bright and modern school.

• Excellent opportunities for personal professional development.

• A friendly and supportive staff team, dedicated to improving pupils’ life chances.

• A management team that encourages team working, innovation and encourages staff to use solution-based thinking.

• Opportunities to work flexibly with small teaching groups.

• An experienced team of teaching assistants.

• A school ethos which celebrates achievement and encourages respect for others.

You are strongly encouraged to visit our wonderful school (should current Covid rules allow).

For further information please contact Brigid Simmons, School Business Manager on 020 8743 5668 or e-mail admin@woodlane.lbhf.sch.uk

Woodlane High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Staff and governors are committed to the safeguarding and child protection of our children. An enhanced DBS disclosure will therefore be required for successful candidates. We will also require verified references, photographic identification and any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK. 

The closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 09.00.

Interviews planned for: Tuesday 8th March 2022 and Wednesday 9th March 2022.

Position to start: Summer Term 2022 or Autumn Term 2022 if required.