21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025 (or sooner where possible)

  • Closing date

    17 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wandsworth Hospital Schools and Home Tuition Service (HHTS) has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Science Teacher to join our service.

We require an enthusiastic, innovative and compassionate teacher who would like to broaden their experience in working with vulnerable young people in Hospital Schools and within the community. The successful candidate will become part of our highly collaborative and supportive hospital teaching team, including other subject specialists, teachers of the Deaf and specialist HLTA’s. There is a comprehensive training and induction package to support our new teachers in the role and further develop their professional expertise as specialists in mental health and hospital education.

We welcome applications from teachers who have the following:

  • a proven ability to teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics across the key stages, including supporting students at A Level
  • experience of successful outcomes for pupils with SEN
  • an excellent teaching record
  • the ability to plan and deliver outstanding teaching and learning for both individuals and small groups with high quality outcomes for all pupils
  • the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders (schools, health, other agencies and parents)

Experience of working with students with mental health and/or SEN needs would be of added benefit.


What the school offers its staff

About our School

HHTS is a Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit that provides education for a diverse range of students aged 5-18 who are experiencing a severe or chronic illness and/or have mental health issues.

HHTS encompasses St George’s Hospital, CAMHS School, Community Education, Mental Health Outreach and Corner House; the National Deaf CAMHS inpatient unit.

The school has retained it’s 'Outstanding' OFSTED grading in 2023 and is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School with a strong focus on excellence and wellbeing for students and staff.

Our students have the opportunity to make accelerated progress through personalised learning programmes delivered in small groups or in one-to-one tuition. Staff and students build positive nurturing relationships, which enable students to grow in confidence, self-acceptance and compassion for all.

WHHTS is at the forefront of educational practice for students experiencing mental or physical ill health. We are committed to maximising access to education for children and young people who have medical needs or mental health issues that result in inpatient admissions or recurring absences from school.

Under the guidance of the senior leadership team, you will be required to organise, deliver and evaluate learning for inpatient children presenting with a range of educational needs; setting suitable targets and liaising with home schools. Part of the role will also require you to work in our home tuition sector, according to need.

Our well-resourced provision is staffed with highly qualified teachers and support staff, and you will work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team. You will be willing to work flexibly with vulnerable learners in a rewarding, supportive and creative environment. The successful candidate will be play a key role in leading a service with excellent practice and high-quality outcomes for the CYP. Class sizes are small with high staff to student ratios. Nursing staff are also in attendance to lessons to ensure care and education go hand in hand. All our teachers and HLTA’s have the opportunity to teach across the hospital sectors.

We offer:

  • The opportunity to work in a unique, dynamic, successful and forward-facing service; supported by talented, committed and conscientious colleagues.
  • An excellent environment in which to further develop your skills with innovative opportunities for personalised professional development.
  • A service that carefully considers the life/work balance of it’s teaching team, we understand that happy healthy staff will achieve the best outcomes for our learners.

Further details about the role

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively, these can be found at: https://www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies.

Please email completed applications to admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 17th October 2024 (at noon)
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Wandsworth HHTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to DBS checks.

Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
CAMHS Campus School
Elizabeth Newton Building Number 5,
Elizabeth Newton Way, Springfield University Hospital
London SW17 0YG
Email: admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk
Tel: 020 3513 6103
Headteacher: Tara Bell

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults & expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It’s an offence to apply for any position within our organisation if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All posts are subject to DBS, reference & other checks. In addition to this, all successful candidates are required to read, adhere to & receive training in relation to safeguarding policies and guidelines.

We do not accept CVs.

Child protection and safeguarding procedures can be found on our website – https://www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk

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About Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 18
School size
0 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 18
Phone number
020 3513 6103

Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service

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