Curriculum Pathway Leader

John F Kennedy Special School, London, E15 4RZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale /Upper Scale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance plus TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

CPL's are middle leaders, overseeing a team of teachers across 3-5 classes with students with similar learning needsand profiles. They are responsible for the teaching, learning and provision within their pathway.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and management of pupil development and achievement across key Stage 3 at our Beckton site.
• Facilitating development of high quality teaching and learning in classrooms.
• Demonstrating the skills of an effective classroom teacher.
• Being a member of the site leadership team and assist in managing the site.
• Being a Deputy DSL.
• Modelling effective classroom leadership through a 50 percent teaching commitment.

What the school offers its staff

The school is spread across four sites with a CPL vacancy currently at our Beckton ASC provision.

• Our Beckton site caters for children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), and severe learning disabilities (SLD), aged 11-19.
• You will have a strong values-driven approach to education, ensuring school is a fantastic place to work and learn.
• You are able to provide a stimulating environment where children and young people can be safe and enjoy learning, as well as supporting a dedicated staff team.
• Staff are our most important resource and we invest heavily in coaching and CPD based on individual needs.

There will be options for career progression at JFK and our partner schools in the Learning in Harmony Trust in the future for successful applicants. If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of students with diverse needs, we invite you to explore rewarding opportunities within our Trust.

JFK is a creative and innovative school that is committed to providing an outstanding education for children with a wide range of learning needs. JFK is part of Learning in Harmony Trust (www.lihtrust.uk) and as such you will be joining a friendly, enthusiastic and well qualified staff team in a highly stimulating and rewarding environment.

If you have the appropriate experience, ambition and welcome a challenge, then please contact Nathan Taylor, Head of Provision, on 02085348544 /info@jfk.lihtrust.ukif you would like further information or to arrange a school visit.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About John F Kennedy Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John F Kennedy Special School website
• Email address: info@jfk.lihtrust.uk
• Phone number: 02085348544
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-f-kennedy-special-school-london

Arranging a visit to John F Kennedy Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@jfk.lihtrust.uk.

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