Teacher of Learning Support
Blundell's Senior School
Devon
- New
- Salary:
- Blundell's Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2024
Job overview
A dynamic, inspiring, creative and well-qualified graduate is required to join our talented Learning Support department. The appointed candidate will be expected to make an energetic contribution to the intellectual and imaginative life of the department.
Our model of Learning Support at Blundell’s relies on identifying each pupil’s individual needs, and then providing one-on-one tailored support as they progress through the school. The department is hugely talented and experienced, and members of the department hold a range of qualifications that allow them to support pupils with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia and more.
The role would ideally suit someone with a relevant, accredited qualification. We would also consider a teacher with Key Stage 2 expertise in teaching phonics, with a strong foundation in literacy, who is seeking a new professional challenge. We are committed to supporting such a candidate by offering the opportunity to complete a fully funded Accredited Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia; Literacy, Support, and Intervention through the British Dyslexia Association, along with dedicated support within the school to facilitate the completion of this qualification.
A commitment to full participation in the extra-curricular life of this thriving boarding school is expected and accommodation may be available.
Please complete the Application Form found at the bottom of our Working at Blundell’s web page and submit it with your CV and covering letter to recruitment@blundells.org
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be considered in the shortlisting process.
Closing date: 5pm 13th August
Interviews: TBA
Blundell’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Background checks on your online digital presence will also be carried out. All staff are required to provide evidence of identity, entitlement to work in the UK and of any qualifications required for the job.
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About Blundell's Senior School
At Blundell’s we educate young men and women of consequence; young people who have the skills and the confidence to make a meaningful contribution to society. It is our privilege to welcome pupils to our school and then to walk beside them as they negotiate their journey into adulthood.
We are immensely fortunate to be situated in an idyllic location. Here on our 100-acre campus in the Devon hills, our pupils are supported and inspired by teachers dedicated to their success and well-being.
Blundell’s has been around for over 400 years. While we are tremendously proud of our history, we are also excited about innovation as we engage with what it means to be relevant in a world that is undergoing such upheaval and change.
This is a place where children thrive, and where they become ready to contribute to a world desperately in need of thoughtful, courageous, and compassionate leaders. This is a place where they will learn about themselves, where they have the opportunity to practise and rehearse the skills that they will need to live fulfilling lives, both now and in the future.
Mr Bart Wielenga, BCom, BEd
Head of Blundell's
Welcome from the Head | About us | Blundell's Senior School (blundells.org)
Values and vision
The main focus of Blundell’s School is on providing a rounded education. It encourages flexibility and articulation, while promoting academic qualities and service to the wider community. Strongly rooted in Christian values, it welcomes students of all faiths. With its own sports pitches, chapel and music studios, Blundell’s School is well-equipped to support its students’ strengths in music and sports.
“Pupils make extremely good progress from their starting points. Pupils throughout the school show highly positive attitudes to learning. Teachers’ high expectations as well as their establishment of a stimulating environment for learning in and around classrooms, encourage pupils to engage fully with tasks and achievements.”
“Pupils throughout the school demonstrate strong development of self-confidence and self-awareness, at levels appropriate to or, for many, beyond their age. Pupils showed their justifiable pride in their own and in others’ achievements, without appearing in the least arrogant or excessively competitive.”
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