
Woodlane High School, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0TN (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£38,766 - £60,092 - MPS/UPS - Inner London
27.5 hours
SEND Class Teacher
Full Time (Job Share Considered)
MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Allowance
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding teacher to join our wonderful school in our Nurture Resource. The Nurture Resource consists of two mixed-age secondary classes, and supports our pupils with the highest level of need. We welcome applicants from a range of teaching backgrounds, including primary, secondary and/or special needs experience.
Who are we?
Woodlane High School is a vibrant and diverse special school for pupils aged 11-16 with a range of complex and moderate learning needs. Our outstanding Ofsted report from 2024 recognises our school as a ‘happy and safe place where pupils thrive’ and where pupils ‘get an education which is second to none’. Staff are ‘highly appreciative of how leaders consider their well-being’.
The Governing Body are looking to appoint an inspirational and self-motivated teacher to this varied and interesting position. If you are a dynamic, committed, and enthusiastic teacher who wants to make a difference to the lives and outcomes of pupils with SEND, we welcome your application.
Who are you?
- An inspirational teacher passionate about raising school standards and achievements for pupils with a range of SEND.
- A teacher with a track record of making an impact on pupil progress and outcomes in a variety of subjects and beyond.
- Keen to support pupils through a variety of qualifications.
- An outstanding classroom practitioner.
- A teacher with knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to adapt schemes of work to meet the range of needs of SEND learners.
- Have a commitment to extra-curricular activity.
- Someone who works collaboratively with different agencies in order to meet the needs of pupils.
- Keen to share best practice with others through INSET/Outreach.
- Someone who is highly organised and resilient.
- Someone who puts safeguarding and child protection at the centre of practice.
What can we offer?
- A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team, dedicated to improving pupils’ life chances.
- The opportunity to participate in our ‘teacher flexible working approach’, where a full-time teacher is timetabled and expected in school for 4 days a week (conditions apply, please discuss with Headteacher – see policy).
- 1 annual sanity day (which can be used for personal or work-related activity).
- A free breakfast and lunch when you eat with the pupils.
- An on-site car park.
- Excellent opportunities for personal professional development.
- A management team that encourages team working, innovation and encourages staff to use solution-based thinking.
- Opportunities to work with on-site speech and language and occupational therapists.
- A school ethos which celebrates achievement and encourages respect for others.
- A school which values a creative approach to teaching and learning.
- A commitment to cross-curricular learning.
- Small classes of 10 pupils with a high adult:pupil ratio.
- An experienced team of teaching assistants.
- A bright and modern school.
Candidates should note the following:
- Woodlane High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to hold an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We will also require verified references, photographic identification and any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK.
- As part of our shortlisting processes we will carry out an online search for each shortlisted candidate, this forms part of our due diligence checks.
- References will be sought prior to interview.
- Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.
- You are strongly encouraged to visit the school before submitting your application.
Woodlane_-_Nurture_Teacher_Advert_-_May_2025.pdf
Woodlane_High_School_-_Nurture_Teacher-_JD.pdf
Woodlane_High_School_-_Nurture_Teacher_-_PS.pdf
Woodlane_-_Nurture_Teacher_Letter_May_2025.pdf
Woodlane_-_Equal-Opportunities-Policy.pdf
Woodlane_-_Teacher-Flexible-Working-Arrangement-Policy.pdf
Woodlane_-_Safer-Recruitment-Polcy.pdf
Woodlane_-_Staff-Induction-Policy.pdf
Ofsted_Woodlane_High_School__-_Final_report.pdf