Teacher (SEND Specialist)

Due to the promotion of one of our teachers the North West Leeds Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (NW SILC) is seeking a skilled and experience teacher.

The NW SILC is a successful generic need community special school with 183 pupils currently on roll. The pupils are aged 2-19 and have a wide range of learning difficulties/disabilities.

The SILC consists of 8 sites, including 3 specialist sites as well as 2 primary school and 3 high school mainstream inclusion bases. We also manage the City wide autism support service (STARS).

The successful candidate will be integral part of shaping the learning for our pupils with SEND including those with complex communication and interaction difficulties (including autism).

We are seeking a teacher who:

• thinks creatively and engages positively with pupils with a broad range of needs
• sets and meets differentiated learning targets for individual pupils
• maximises learning opportunities and achievement.
• can optimise the contribution of classroom support staff
• will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues towards delivering excellence

We can offer:

• Motivated children and young people
• A hardworking, dedicated and highly skilled staff
• Committed partners – our mainstream partnership schools, a range of agencies and the other SILCs in the city
• A rich and diverse provision landscape that caters for all learner need.
• Opportunities for further professional and career development.
• A positive ethos of learning and innovative practice.

For further information please contact Rob Arrowsmith Vice Principal rob.arrowsmith@nwsilc.org, 07814378121 OR Hannah Duffey Assistant Vice Principal Hannah.duffey@nwsilc.org, 07941495674.

Applicants are to download application form and job information. Once completed, please return to the school via e-mail: jenny.darby@nwsilc.org.

Cloisng Date: 17th June 2016
Interviews: Thursday 30th June

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.