Class Teacher - Lower School (Year 7 & 8)

Grade: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (depending on experience)

Salary: £40,317 - £52,300 per annum + SEN Allowance

Hours: Full-time, term time only (39 weeks)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Oak Lodge School is a secondary school for students with hearing, speech and language and communication needs with a residential provision. We would like to welcome you to become part of our vibrant and innovative learning community, to have the opportunity to work in our happy and harmonious school which promotes the highest standards and is at the forefront of special Deaf education.

We are seeking an experienced Class Teacher with a strong background in special school primary or early years education to join our team.

Essential requirements:

·         Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

·         Strong experience teaching in a special school primary or early years setting

·         Experience working with pupils with Down's syndrome

·         Confident and experienced in delivering personal care

·         Proficient in using Makaton to support communication

·         Ability to design and deliver a topic-based, primary-style curriculum

·         Understanding of the needs of pupils with complex special educational needs

·         Experience working with pupils with additional needs including autism

·         Strong behaviour management skills

·         Grade A-C or Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics

What we offer:

• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Well-equipped classrooms and resources
• Free parking on site
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including BSL training
• Small school community (91 pupils) where you can get to know students and staff
• Opportunity to work with specialist therapists including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people with complex communication needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging programmes of study for Year 7 and 8 pupils with D/deaf and speech, language and communication needs
• Designing a topic-based, primary-style curriculum for language-based subjects
• Differentiating the curriculum to meet individual needs and setting aspirational targets
• Working collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialists
• Assessing, monitoring and reporting on pupil progress, including contributing to EHCPs
• Acting as Form Tutor, promoting the wellbeing and progress of your tutor group
• Managing Teaching Assistants and support staff to maximise pupil outcomes
• Creating a purposeful, inclusive learning environment where pupils feel safe and confident
• Maintaining high standards of behaviour and acting as a positive role model
• Communicating effectively with parents, carers and external professionals
• Contributing to extra-curricular activities and the wider life of the school

For further information and to apply please download the application form and supporting documents from either the Wandsworth Council website: https://jobs.wandsworth.gov.uk/ or the school website: www.oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitment@oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Ongoing – we reserve the right to close the applications earlier if we receive a desired candidate.

Interviews: As and when applications are sent through.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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