The Role

36 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only - 39 Weeks per year
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term with potential to be made permanent

DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF AN OUTSTANDING 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?

We have an opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated and skilled team as a Habilitation Specialist. The postholder will play a central role in helping students develop essentials skills they can use inside and outside the classroom. The department’s key goal is to provide students with the skills to enable them to live a full and independent life.

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about transforming young peoples’ lives, promoting independence and has a desire to develop their career within Special Educational Needs. You'll be working within an experienced team of colleagues committed to providing high quality support to the children and young people across the school and Wandsworth Borough.

The successful candidate will be undertaking work both within Linden Lodge School and on external work that the Wandsworth Sensory Support Service undertakes. There will therefore be some travelling as part of this role.

Applicants must hold a Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) (or equivalent). Full RQHS would be an advantage but candidates needing to complete their 1 years pre-registration practice will be considered.

We can offer you:

• Personalised induction programme
• A positive and supportive team
• A staff wellbeing programme

School Tour: We would encourage applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact Frankie Punzi to arrange a suitable date and time on fpunzi@wandsworthsss.org.uk

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the school website: Linden Lodge School - Staff Vacancies

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

Closing Date for all applications: 2nd February 2022
Shortlisting: 3rd February 2022
Interview Date: 7th February 2022

Linden Lodge School and Wandsworth Sensory Support Service 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.

At Linden Lodge School and Wandsworth Sensory Support Service recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

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

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils