The Role

Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale + SEN1 point (An additional SEN point is available to applicants with the Mandatory Qualification in Vision Impairment)

Part Time - 0.8 FTE

Required: September 2021

Linden Lodge is a specialist school for students with sensory impairments based in Wimbledon.

We are seeking outstanding Science Teacher with SEN or Mainstream Secondary experience wishing to transfer to Special Needs to work in our Centre for higher ability, visually impaired students.

The teacher will be required to teach science at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level. We are looking for a teacher who is a passionate science teacher keen to explore new and innovative teaching approaches to enable our students to reach their potential.

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.

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.

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.

You can also download an application and details from the school website https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies

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

Closing Date: 16 June 2021 (at noon)    

Shortlisting: 17 June 2021                            

Interview Date: 23 June 2021                               

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.

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.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Linden Lodge School

61, Princes Way,

Wimbledon Park,

SW19 6JB

Tel: 020 8788 0107

Headteacher: Deborah Rix

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils