Subject Co-ordinator for Mathematics
Highshore School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London TPS plus SEN point plus TLR 2B £4,273
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2014
Job overview
Salary: Inner London TPS plus SEN point plus TLR 2B £4,273
(In addition there will be a one off payment on recruitment of £8,000 and two further payments of £4,000 at the end of the successful candidates' first and second years of service).
The Governors of Highshore School are seeking to appoint a hardworking and committed teacher with substantial experience of working in a special needs setting.
About the school:
Highshore is an excellent special school which provides a high standard of education for pupils aged 11-19 with a range of complex needs including Down's syndrome, Autism and complex medical needs. This is an exciting time to join us. We moved to a new site in Camberwell in May 2014 with a purpose-built school. Highshore school was judged a Good school in a recent OFSTED inspection (February 2013).
Candidates should have:
- Experience of raising pupil achievement in Maths
- Experience of curriculum leadership
- Experience of managing support staff
- The ability to demonstrate oustanding classroom practise
We welcome visits to the school. Further information about this post and arrangements for visits can be made by telephoning Eileen Ollieuz, the Headteacher.
For an application pack please contact the school on 020 7708 6790
The closing date for applications is Monday 29th September Noon
Interviews will be held on Monday 13th October
Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Highshore School
Farmers Road, Camberwell, London SE5 0TW
Tel: 020 7708 6790
Website: www.highshore.southwark.sch.uk
Headteacher: Eileen Ollieuz
Attached documents
About Highshore School
Highshore is a complex mixed needs special secondary (age range 11 – 19) school situated in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. We have 156 pupils on roll. Every pupil has an Education Health Care Plan.
Our Vision
You are on a great adventure and we are right here with you.
There are many exciting places you will discover and explore.
When you’re ready, you’ll be able to set out on your own.
Our Values
At Highshore we are all equal
We are fair
We are kind
We treat others as we want to be treated
Our Aims
Our core aims at Highshore are for our pupils to develop their:
Communication
Self-help skills
Independence
At Highshore School we enable our pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training. Our pupils tell us that they want to make a contribution to society. We are a central London school and expect our pupils to be active citizens.
All of our pupils have severe or moderate learning disabilities (SLD/MLD) and come from a mix of Southwark Primary and Special schools. Our school is oversubscribed. In addition to our teaching staff one full time and one part-time Speech and Language therapist, one day a week Occupational therapy, Family worker and a Full-time work experience coordinator. We also have strong links with CAMHS, the School Nursing Service and with the Early Help team.
Our pupils have a range of needs, including: Complex medical needs, Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, ADHD and Physical disabilities
Key Stages 3 and 4:
In Key Stage 3 our pupils start the day with Literacy and Numeracy, usually taught by their form teacher. We teach subjects such as Social Communication and Lego therapy, which your child might not have encountered in primary school, as well as the full range of National curriculum subjects. All our Key stage 3 pupils have regular swimming in addition to their PE lessons. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards a variety of accreditation including Entry Level and Functional Skills.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth form programme includes one day a week college link and for many pupils one day a week work experience placement. The focus of the sixth form is allowing our pupils to gain as much independence skills as possible. Travel training forms part of our programme for those pupils who are not independent travellers. Highshore has a Specialist dyslexia team who support pupils both in and out of class.
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