Teacher in Charge of Designated Special Provision (DSP)

Ref: 605/ TIC DSP    

Plumstead Manor is a thriving girls’ school of 1500 students in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with 300 students in a mixed Sixth Form. Our focus as a school is to make sure our students are happy, well-disciplined and confident, at the same time as being stretched and challenged so that they excel and thrive in their future lives. High quality teaching, in a safe and friendly environment is the key to unlocking the potential that we believe all our young people have. We blend an emphasis on academic scholarship, alongside our expectations for strong discipline, excellent behaviour and a relentless focus on the personal, social and emotional development of every child. This embodies our commitment to seeing all our students flourish and succeed, as we want every door to be open to them in their future lives.   

The DSP is a special provision within our inclusion offer which caters for students who have EHCPs and with a named moderate learning difficulty. The approach taken in the DSP is a holistic one, based on an inclusive approach, which sees the students in the provision catered for in a personalised way, at the same time as including them in the full life of the wider school. We firmly believe that it is our role to see our young people become independent in their later lives, and that is the goal of the DSP. We are therefore seeking an outstanding teacher to lead the DSP under the guidance of our SENCO.    

You will lead and promote a culture of high expectation in both behaviour and achievement. You will design and implement a tailored curriculum which will meet the needs of the DSP learners and you will be able to monitor and analyse assessment data and to implement ‘early help’ interventions to boost and accelerate the progress of individual students. This role will include leading a team of staff (both teaching and support) and developing colleagues through encouragement, performance management and the provision of opportunity.    

You will need to: 

• be familiar with best practice in teaching students with specific learning and special educational needs.  
•  have experience of teaching students with specific learning and special educational needs in a secondary school setting.  
• have experience of leading a team  
• be able to liaise with a range of staff across the school, and to disseminate best practice to them. 
• be able to maintain accurate and confidential documentation.  
• build good links with other schools and outside agencies.  
• have a good degree, evidence of further study and QTS   

We can offer you: 

• dedicated and supportive colleagues 
• excellent professional development and guidance  
• a whole school commitment to excellence and justice in a successful and harmonious community.     

To apply, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com and apply online. Alternatively, contact the HR Team 020 3260 3123 jobs@plumsteadmanor.com    

Closing date: noon on Wednesday, 1st February 2017.    

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.