Class Teacher – Formal Pathway, with Humanities and pastoral responsibilities - Linden Lodge School
About Us
Hours: Full-Time – 1FTE
Required: June 2024
Contract: Maternity Cover – Up to 12 Calendar Months.
DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL TEAM?
ARE YOU A CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PRACTITIONER?
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR AN ORGANISATION THAT PROMOTES BEST PRACTICE AND VALUES ITS STAFF?
An innovative, enthusiastic and inspirational class teacher is required to work with students within our formal pathway. The teacher will have pastoral responsibility for a class and for the delivery of Humanities across the department. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a holistic education ensuring that the needs of each individual pupil are met. This will involve ongoing and close liaison with parents/carers, colleagues, therapists and other professionals.
The Teacher will be expected to:
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities as required
What can we offer you as a teacher?
• A school which values you as a professional
• Curriculum pathways designed around the holistic needs of the pupils in each department
• Clear system for planning
• Excellent opportunities for CPD
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
• A warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively, these details can be downloaded from the school website https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies.
Fully completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@lindenlodge.org.uk.
Closing Date for all applications: 2nd May 2024
Shortlisting: 3rd May 2024
Interview Date: 9th May 2024
Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way,
London
SW19 6JB
Telephone: 020 8788 0107
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils