£35K/yr to £51K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Special Needs Literacy Lead

Posted by Reed.

Literacy Lead at school in the Hillingdon Borough.

SEN school with students 7-19 with MLD/ SLD.

Salary Range: MPS / UPS + SEN + TLR2

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced special education teacher / leader who can provide positive and stimulating learning experiences for students whilst working in partnership with families and the school community. The ideal candidate will be a good team player with organisation skills and a highly structured approach that supports their ability to teach a range of subjects to our students.

The school provides a person-centred curriculum, adapted to each child and young person's developmental and learning needs, offering a variety of educational programs designed to meet the needs of students with severe to complex learning needs, Autism, communication and sensory processing difficulties, and associated behaviours.

The school currently have an opportunity to lead the subject area of English / Literacy and be part of the school's Middle Leadership Team. They are looking for candidates who will take the lead to plan, co-ordinate and quality assure their given subject area to ensure that the subject is consistently well planned throughout the school, paying special attention to the structure, methodology and delivery of the learning experience. Bringing their experience of practical, experiential and therapeutic education strategies to bear, the successful candidate will ensure that our students really engage in learning and are given all the tools they need to progress.

In order to be successful in this role, you will:-

  • Have attained Qualified Teaching Status.
  • Have experience of co-ordinating, leading and quality assuring your subject area of Literacy / English as a subject leader.
  • Have experience of the National Curriculum framework.
  • Have experience of working with young people with a range of learning needs and destination aims, and developing appropriate strategies to help them achieve their goals.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills with a practical approach to engaging students.
  • Have experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and learning disabilities who may be on the autistic spectrum.
  • Have experience preparing students for examinations and assessments.