Team 2 Leader / Classteacher
Riverside School, London, N22 5QJThis job expired on 20 October 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
20 October 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Inner London Main Scale / UPS + 2 SEN + TLR 2b
Additional allowances
1 SEN + TLR 2b
Team 2 Leader / Classteacher job summary
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to join a busy, vibrant outward-facing and caring school community. They will be joining a supportive SMT as a Team Leader whilst also teaching a class within the Team.
Commitment to safeguarding
Riverside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student, and we expect all staff, governors, students, volunteers and friends of the school to share this commitment. Safeguarding awareness and procedures form an important part of every adult’s induction into the school, and regular refresher training is carried out with all staff.
About Riverside School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Riverside School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@riverside.haringey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 889 7814
We are a successful co-educational secondary special school within the London Borough of Haringey in North London. We are always mindful that we need to deliver positive outcomes for all, according to our motto: ‘Learning to Live Life to the Full’. We aim to develop and nurture happy and fulfilled students whilst ensuring that they have the highest possible levels of independence before they move on to post-16, or post-19 education and later adult life.
The post
We are looking to recruit a strong Leader for our Team 2, following the retirement of our current post-holder. We aim to appoint an innovative, committed and talented teacher to join the Senior Management Team in leading the school forward together on our journey of continuing improvement whilst also taking responsibility for teaching core subjects to a Team 2 class.
About Riverside
We provide 140 student places in years 7-14 across 5 teams for students with a wide range of general, moderate, complex, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Approximately 66% of the school’s population have a diagnosis of autism.
Each team consists of 4 classes, organised according to common levels of independence and needs, divided by key stage rather than year group.
Team 1: MLD (11-16, KS3/4) Progress 8+, formal curriculum
Team 2: SLD (11-16, KS3/4) Progress 8+/8, adapted curriculum
Team 3: SLD (11-16, KS3/4) Sensory Progress 8
Team 4: PMLD (11-19, KS3/4/5) Developmental 8
Team 5: MLD/SLD (16-19, KS5) Specialised multi-dimensional curriculum
Classteachers deliver English, maths, science, PSHEE, (and accredited courses in KS4). Specialist teachers deliver art, music, PE and food technology, (also computing with the Progress 8+ classes).
Team Leaders
Each team is led by a Team Leader who manages the curriculum, monitors the quality of teaching and learning in their team, and ensures that there are regular opportunities in the team for sharing good practice. They will also take the role of a classteacher for one of the classes in the team. In addition to whole school weekly assemblies, each team has their own weekly assembly.
Our achievements
The school’s achievements are recognised through a range of awards including the National Autistic Society (NAS) Certificate of Quality Autism Provision - 2017, and the National Association of Advisors for Computers in Education Third Millennium Award.
We are a Challenge Partners school and our 2019 Quality Audit Review gave us an estimated Ofsted grade of ‘Outstanding’:
‘Across all the teams teaching and learning is characterised by very positive relationships between students and staff, leading to many outstanding lessons and robust progress in all.’ ‘Behaviour for learning is outstanding, with high levels of engagement from students.’
‘The school is outward-facing and actively seeks partnerships with those looking to enhance the life chances of its students. Current partnerships include local businesses, schools and charities where students attend work experience placements. The link with a Slovenian special school enables students to go on residential trips alongside trips in the UK. Other partnerships include after-school and holiday clubs and close links with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the National Theatre.’
What we can offer
Becoming a Team Leader at Riverside means joining a busy, vibrant, outward-facing and caring community working closely with a loyal, supportive and experienced SMT.
Interested applicants: Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midday, Tuesday 20 October
Shortlisting: PM Tuesday 20 October
Interviews: Wednesday 21 / Thursday 22 / Friday 23 October
Completed application forms to be returned to: admin@riverside.haringey.sch.uk. We do not accept CV’s.
We are keen to enhance the diversity of our teacher group, and welcome applications from all parts of the community.
Arranging a visit to Riverside School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@riverside.haringey.sch.uk.
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