Teacher of Complex Needs
Highshore School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London TPS (point dependent on experience – UPS would be available for suitably experienced candidates) plus SEN point
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2017
Job overview
The Governors of Highshore School are seeking to appoint a hardworking and committed teacher with experience of or interest in working in a special needs setting.
About the school:
Highshore is an excellent special school which provides a high standard of education for pupils aged 11-19 with a range of complex needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism and complex medical needs. Our pupils are enthusiastic and love coming to school. Highshore school was judged a Good school in our most recent OFSTED inspection (February 2013)
We wish to recruit:
- A confident, passionate teacher preferably with SEN experience
- A strong interest and enthusiasm in developing further as a teacher in this setting
- Teachers with experience of working with pupils at P Levels
- People who love working with children and can offer skills that will help our pupils make excellent progress
We can offer you:
- Excellent prospects for career progression and continuing professional development
- A strong leadership team to support your development in our school
- A new, purpose built school building which opened in May 2014
An interest in teaching Humanities is welcome but any subject areas will be considered. NQTs are welcome to apply and a supportive induction package will be provided.
We welcome visits to the school. Further information about this post and arrangements for visits can be made by telephoning Eileen Ollieuz, the Headteacher.
Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake a disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For an application pack please contact the school on 0207 708 6790 or email officeadmin@highshore.southwark.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19th April 12 noon.
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May.
Starting date: September 2017
Attached documents
About Highshore School
Highshore is a complex mixed needs special secondary (age range 11 – 19) school situated in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. We have 156 pupils on roll. Every pupil has an Education Health Care Plan.
Our Vision
You are on a great adventure and we are right here with you.
There are many exciting places you will discover and explore.
When you’re ready, you’ll be able to set out on your own.
Our Values
At Highshore we are all equal
We are fair
We are kind
We treat others as we want to be treated
Our Aims
Our core aims at Highshore are for our pupils to develop their:
Communication
Self-help skills
Independence
At Highshore School we enable our pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training. Our pupils tell us that they want to make a contribution to society. We are a central London school and expect our pupils to be active citizens.
All of our pupils have severe or moderate learning disabilities (SLD/MLD) and come from a mix of Southwark Primary and Special schools. Our school is oversubscribed. In addition to our teaching staff one full time and one part-time Speech and Language therapist, one day a week Occupational therapy, Family worker and a Full-time work experience coordinator. We also have strong links with CAMHS, the School Nursing Service and with the Early Help team.
Our pupils have a range of needs, including: Complex medical needs, Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, ADHD and Physical disabilities
Key Stages 3 and 4:
In Key Stage 3 our pupils start the day with Literacy and Numeracy, usually taught by their form teacher. We teach subjects such as Social Communication and Lego therapy, which your child might not have encountered in primary school, as well as the full range of National curriculum subjects. All our Key stage 3 pupils have regular swimming in addition to their PE lessons. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards a variety of accreditation including Entry Level and Functional Skills.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth form programme includes one day a week college link and for many pupils one day a week work experience placement. The focus of the sixth form is allowing our pupils to gain as much independence skills as possible. Travel training forms part of our programme for those pupils who are not independent travellers. Highshore has a Specialist dyslexia team who support pupils both in and out of class.
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