The Role

Hours: Full Time
Required: Summer Term 2020 OR September 2020

Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for visually-impaired children and young people aged 2 – 19 years. We offer a range of curriculum pathways to provide pupils with opportunities to build on their individual strengths and needs and be prepared for adulthood.

Our Formal Curriculum pathway follows the statutory DfE guidance but is enriched by a specialist curriculum and wide range of enrichment opportunities. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious, innovative and engaging to prepare pupils for employment. We provide a range of accreditation pathways from Entry Level to GCSE.

We are now seeking a Curriculum Leader to further develop the Formal Curriculum so that it provides pupils with the greatest opportunity to develop their talents and confidence as learners and citizens. This is a middle leadership post and support will be provided to undertake a range of CPD opportunities such as the ‘Middle Leader coaching and Mentoring Qualification’.

Our ideal candidate will be an Outstanding secondary teacher with SEN experience with proven ability to develop and deliver a Formal Curriculum. The role would particularly suit a SENDCO or teacher with experience of working in mainstream. The role is a balance between management and teaching with the ideal candidate taking responsibility for a subject area(s).

You will be joining us at an exciting time with fabulous opportunities for CPD, coaching and career development

The successful candidate must hold a qualification in Sensory impairment i.e. Vision impairment/Multi-sensory impairment/Hearing-impairment OR be willing to undertake the Mandatory qualification.

Reasons to Join Us:

We provide a range of professional development opportunities including Coaching and Mentoring

We have a well established Staff wellbeing programme including free gym membership and after school staff clubs

We offer a range of Career pathways and access to a highly specialist diverse community of professionals to enrich your partnership working

We support teachers through the Mandatory training in VI, HI or MSI

Linden Lodge School is a very special place to work and staff wellbeing and career progression is very important to us. In addition to our Staff wellbeing programme you will be provided with tailored in-house and external training appropriate to your needs and interests.

School Tour: We would like all applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, to arrange a suitable date and time on 020 8788 0107 or contact by email: head@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively these can be found on the schools website http://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/75/staff-vacancies/cat/7/linden-lodge-school

Completed applications should be emailed to: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Closing Date for all applications: 24th March 2020
Interview Date: Week commencing: 30th March 2020

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.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61, Princes Way,
Wimbledon Park,
SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
Headteacher: Deborah Rix

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils