Specialist Resource Provision SEND teacher
Oakthorpe Primary School, London, N13 6BY36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or sooner)
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,413 - £53,994
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEND allowance £2,679-£5,285 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable and enthusiastic SEN Lead Teacher to work within our Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for pupils with Speech, Language & Communication needs including Autism. You will teach a class of up to 8 pupils who have a range of identified special educational needs.
Our KS1 SRP opened in September 2023 and we now have approval to open a KS2 SRP. Therefore, we are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced SEND teacher to lead and develop our provision within Oakthorpe. We welcome new ideas and expertise to continue to build on what we have already established.
Oakthorpe is a warm and welcoming school that serves a diverse community. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development; the freedom to be innovative; and an exciting working environment with plenty of fun! We are a provider of Initial Teacher Training and there are opportunities of career development.
We are looking for skilled teacher with:
- Proven skills of teaching pupils with special educational needs and of delivering a personalised curriculum either in special school or mainstream
- Understanding of teaching Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children with some successful abilities in coordinating and managing staff
- Knowledge of, or skills in using specialist communication systems e.g. Makaton, PECs etc
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with children, staff and parents
- A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with the ability to use multiple strategies to maximise achievement and effectively manage a variety of challenging behaviours
What the school offers its staff
At Oakthorpe Primary School we are proud to have:
- A commitment to providing high quality education and experiences
- Well behaved and enthusiastic children
- Supportive parents and governors
- Children who enjoy learning together
- A strong a stable staff team who are dedicated to working towards the best possible outcomes for all children
Further details about the role
The post holder will take lead responsibility for teaching and learning in our Specialist Resourced Provision
Be an exemplary practitioner in teaching children with a wide range of SEND
Be part of the SEND team within school and take an active part in developing whole school SEND provision high needs children.
Lead a team of support staff.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Oakthorpe Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 466 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oakthorpe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8807 4689
Oakthorpe is a 2/3 form entry Primary School situated to the south of the London Borough of Enfield. The school is proud to be a provider of Initial Teacher Training and many of the teaching staff trained here themselves. Therefore we have a strong, stable and experienced workforce. Our core values of excellence, creativity, respect, confidence and creativity are at the heart of our curriculum. We offer a wide range of enrichment activities for all pupils. Pupil behaviour is excellent and we have strong partnerships with parents and other stakeholders. Staff have excellent relationships with pupils and really care about providing high quality education for all.
We have onsite provision for up to 8 children with speech, language and communication needs within a specialist resourced provision (SRP).
Arranging a visit to Oakthorpe Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk.
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