SEND Teacher

Exciting opportunity at Mapledown School! Due to internal staff promotion following a restructure, we are still recruiting an outstanding teacher to join our staff on our main site, and work in our SLD department.

Mapledown School is a secondary special school catering for students with Severe and Profound or Complex learning difficulties and Autism in Barnet. Our ethos and vision are to provide a learning environment for all members of the school community, where everyone can work and learn together. We aim to ensure our wonderful and inspiring students are given the dignity of challenge, and opportunities to be heard, become as independent as possible and achieve their very best. All young people have the right to have their individual needs met, and therefore Mapledown staff provide learners with a personalised curriculum which is focused on the successful acquisition of knowledge and skills which will have a positive impact on their lives and opportunities 

If you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, we are looking for an inspiring and highly motivated teacher. If you would like to join our friendly, enthusiastic and hard-working team, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner, with experience working with pupils with severe learning difficulties, physical difficulties and communication difficulties
• Dedicated to the welfare, safeguarding and achievement of every child
• Able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children
• Committed to providing outstanding learning experiences
• Passionate about working with students who present with a range of complex needs
• Able to remain calm and supportive under pressure.
• Creative, innovative and has a passion for improvement
• Forward thinking and committed to raising standards
• Organised and has highly developed communication skills

We can offer you:

• A warm, supportive and positive learning and working environment
• One day PPA weekly release for all teachers
• Staff who are collegiate, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Mapledown
• A class team structure of one lead Teaching assistant and 3 to 4 additional support staff, depending on cohort size and need.
• The opportunity to be part of a team where skills, enthusiasm and desire to succeed will be recognised
• The opportunity to play an active part in the school’s development

CLOSING DATE:      Monday 4th November 2024

SHORTLISTING:     Week beginning 4th November

INTERVIEWS:        Week beginning 18th November

START DATE:         Spring or Summer term 2025