Special school class teacher
Richard Cloudesley School, London
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Job details
| Working pattern | Full-time only |
|---|---|
| Salary | Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £34,839 to £53,930 |
Job summary
Richard Cloudesley School is a four times outstanding special school for pupils aged 2-19 with severe physical and complex learning needs. We are on split sites, co-located with mainstream partners and based in Islington.
We wish to appoint a class teacher for a mixed ability class who is keen to contribute the vision and ethos of our exciting school.We wish to appoint a class teacher for a mixed ability class who is keen to contribute the vision and ethos of our exciting school.
The successful candidate must also:
•Be a resilient, dynamic, innovative and exceptional class teacher.
•Be able to work in close partnership with families and healthcare professionals to support young people's cognitive, communication, emotional, physical and sensory development.
•Have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with all members of our community.
•Be able to motivate, lead and inspire young people.
•Have energy, enthusiasm, a positive attitude to life and a love of learning.
•Be able to lead a team of classroom based teaching assistants to maximise young people's learning.
•Understand the role of assessment in supporting students to make the best possible progress in all aspects of their learning.
Essential educational requirements
Qualified teacher
Essential qualifications
QTS or QTLS
Essential skills and experience
At least two years teaching experience within the last seven years.
At least two years’ experience as a class tutor in a mainstream or special setting.
An understanding of the educational needs of pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties.
The ability to manage pupil behaviour.
Evidence of training in ICT.
Evidence of managing teaching assistants.
The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Evidence of keeping records and writing Individual Education Plans.
Ability to adapt the curriculum to meet a wide variety of physical and learning needs.
An understanding of equal opportunities in relation to physical disability.
Employee benefits
Maximum SEN allowance
Excellent CPD opportunities
School overview
| School type | Special School |
| Education phase | Not Applicable |
| School size | 81 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| School website | Richard Cloudesley School website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | sarah.kelly@cloudesley.islington.sch.uk |
About Richard Cloudesley School
A split site special school for pupils aged 2-19, co-located with mainstream partners
School location
Tudor Rose Building, London, N1 8RE