Classroom Teacher

Willow Dene School, Plumstead, SE18 2JD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2025 at 6pm

• Date listed

  6 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,766.00 - £50,288.00 Annually (FTE) Current Salary, Plus 1 SEN Point

Classroom Teacher job summary

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Current Salary, plus 1 SEN point

Primary location: Willow Dene School, Greenwich

Contract type: Permanent

Roll: SEND for children aged 2-19 with a wide range of special needs across two locations

Willow Dene is a forward thinking and innovative school that is committed to providing an outstanding education for children with a wide range of learning needs. We have been awarded NAS advanced accreditation, are a MOVE centre of excellence and have designed and implemented our own ground breaking personalised assessment system.

Willow Dene forms part of the exciting Compass Partnership of Schools and is a charitable trust of 15 schools across Greenwich and Essex that work at one to achieve the very best for all children and communities. We aim to inspire all children to engage confidently with the world and develop the knowledge and skills from across the curriculum that enable them to thrive. By working as one, we maximise the knowledge and skills of all the adults in our schools. We share the very best practice and learning from the research that will make a difference to the progress and achievement of all children. This partnership provides immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision and outcomes, and the sharing of good practice. We are a research-engaged community and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of developing teaching for learning.

We have been judged by Ofsted as "Outstanding". The report recognised that ‘all staff are determined to give every child who comes through the school’s doors the best possible start in life’ and ‘leaders have successfully created a culture where staff feel valued and supported’. Willow Dene is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced DBS and medical clearance check's being completed.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic practitioner, who is willing to learn and want to achieve the very highest standards of teaching and learning. We want someone who is able to see the possibilities for our exceptional learners and develop provision that enables all to thrive. You will be joining a friendly, enthusiastic and well qualified staff team and we hope you will find this post challenging, stimulating and rewarding.

In-service training, an induction programme and mentoring will be provided by the school. We encourage visits to view the school; however, we would warmly welcome telephone calls or a video meet with anyone who is thinking about applying to answer any questions or provide further information. Please contact Samantha Murphy, HR Officer to arrange.

Applications from newly qualified teachers will be welcomed.

You can also find out about us on our website www.willowdene.compassps.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Willow Dene School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willow Dene School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-dene-school-plumstead

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