English Teacher
Oak Lodge School, London, SW12 8NAThis job expired on 4 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To start Easter or earlier if possible
Closing date
4 December 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 November 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full Time preferable but Part Time considered. Part time Full Time preferable but Part Time considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS Pay Scale 1-6 £34,502 - £44,756 (FTE) SEN £2,384 – 4,703
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be part of an innovative team committed to developing language and literacy skills and to raising the achievements of all our pupils. Support will be given by a well-established Communication Team.
The successful applicant will:
- have a sound understanding of the impact of deafness and speech, language and communication needs on learning and how to assess, plan and differentiate to account for this;
- have a commitment to collaborative working in developing an outward facing school;
- have a good working knowledge of the schools progress data systems and a sound understanding in applying these to classroom pedagogy;
- be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to promote effective, inclusive education;
What the school offers its staff
Oak Lodge is a mixed maintained regional day and residential school in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated near to both Wandsworth and Clapham commons with good transport links. Parking is available on-site.
Oak Lodge School provides education for pupils aged 10 to 19 from 32 local authorities. The provision is for students :
- Who are D/deaf
- Who have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
(The term D/deaf is used throughout education and research to describe students who are Deaf (British Sign Language users) and deaf (who are hard of hearing and tend to communicate more orally).
The school follows a student-centred Translanguaging approach to communication. You will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative learning community which promotes the highest standards and is at the forefront of special education.
We are an inclusive school where every student and member of staff is valued highly. Pupils are enthusiastic and friendly and enjoy a varied academic and vocational curriculum.
Further details about the role
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Oak Lodge School
- School type
- Special school, ages 10 to 19
- School size
- 90 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oak Lodge School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Oak Lodge School is a mixed maintained regional day and residential school in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Oak Lodge School provides education for pupils aged 10 to 19 from 32 local authorities. The provision is for students who are D/deaf and/or have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
(The term D/deaf is used throughout education and research to describe students who are Deaf (British Sign Language users) and deaf (who are hard of hearing and tend to communicate more orally).
The school follows a student-centred multi-modal approach to communication. You will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative learning community which promotes the highest standards and is at the forefront of special education.
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