The Role

Grade/Salary: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale – Inner London (£32,157 - £50,935) + SEN1 point (An additional SEN point is available to applicants with the Mandatory Qualification in Vision Impairment)

Hours: Full-Time

Required: ASAP

Linden Lodge School is a special school for the students with visual impairments based in Wimbledon. We are an ambitious school striving to achieve outstanding outcomes for our students.  We have one of the most diverse school populations in the UK with expert and highly motivated multi-professional teams. Our facilities and resources are exceptional and family partnership working is key to our philosophy. The school has established links with our partner school (Southfields Academy) which provides students with the chance to study a wide range of qualifications up to and including GCSE and A-level.

We are looking for an outstanding, talented SEND Maths Teacher or Mainstream Maths Teacher wishing to transfer into Special Needs teaching to supplement our maths offer; helping our students to access an engaging and varied Maths curriculum.

The successful applicant will be able to meet each student at their point of learning and support their access to a meaningful exciting maths curriculum which takes into account their Visual Impairment. There will also be an opportunity to further build on links with external partners to ensure our students have access to the best possible opportunities to add value to and enrich their education within this subject area. The successful applicant will also need to be able to teach the subject to GCSE level

Please Note: Teachers at Linden Lodge School are required to undertake the mandatory qualification in the Teaching of Children with Visual Impairment if they do not already possess this qualification.

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
• Time with the teaching assistants, therapists for planning, reflection, training, and professional discussions
• Clear system for short and medium term planning
• Clear assessment system which directly links to moderation, annual review, and summative assessment systems
• Excellent opportunities for CPD
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
• A warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
• Opportunity to train as a qualified teacher of the visually impaired/multi-sensory impairment.

We can offer you:

• Personalised induction programme
• A positive and supportive team within the school
• A staff wellbeing programme which includes:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Free local gym membership
• End of term staff awards
• Weekly art and Pilates classes

Linden Lodge School is a very special place to work, 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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively these can be downloaded from the School website: www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies

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

Closing Date for all applications: 22 March 2021 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 23 March 2021

Interview Date: week Commencing 29March 2021

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,
Wimbledon Park,
SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
Headteacher: Deborah Rix

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils