Teacher of SEND- Lutterworth

Qualified SEND Teacher required at Woodfield School in Leicestershire

Woodfield SchoolTeacher of SEND
Full Time, Permanent
£36,000 per annum (actual)
To start from October 2024 (or sooner)

Woodfield School, part of Henry David Learning Trust, is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, social communication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to join our community to take on the position of Teacher of SEND (science or STEM specialism preferred) on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate be passionate their subject and will have experience teaching in Key Stage 3 and 4 and of working with pupils with SEN and/or an awareness of how to adapt learning to meet the needs of the child.

Key responsibilities of the position will be to design and deliver the teaching and learning of science within the school in accordance with the aims of the School and in pursuit of high standards of pupil achievement. You will also assist in the managing and developing of a given class and/or a group of pupils, contribute to an appropriate environment for pupil learning and ensure high levels of engagement with staff, pupils, parents and the wider learning communities.

Our key aims for our children are to:
• Become happy, safe and confident members of the community
• Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
• Become responsible citizens
• Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible

To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.

Why join Woodfield School?

• Free onsite parking
• Beautiful countryside location with access to local walks before and after school
• Access to tailored professional development through the National College and our in-house training providers
• A unique experience of teaching classes in a small setting
• A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
• Member of the Woodfield family where we learn and grow better together following our ASK principles: Ambition Support Kindness
• Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans

Our ethos is strongly rooted in our commitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.

If you share the similar values and ethos, we want to hear from you!
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Hayley McDonagh on the below details:

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Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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