TEACHER OF SEN

Location

THE LOYNE SPECIALIST SCHOOL
Sefton Drive , Lancaster , Lancashire , LA1 2PZ
Tel: 01524 64543
School website: www.loyneschool.org.uk
Roll: 114

Information

The Loyne Specialist School is a highly successful special school rated by Ofsted as Outstanding for five consecutive inspections. We wish to continue to build on our success and are now seeking to recruit 2 dedicated and enthusiastic full-time teachers to join our welcoming and supportive staff  team.  The posts offered are 1 permanent and 1 temporary post to cover maternity leave until July 2025. 

The school has an exceptionally thorough approach to treating every learner as an individual and we are seeking teachers who can demonstrate a commitment to developing our leaners’ skills and knowledge further through our holistic curriculum.

Applicants must have a good understanding of effective teaching methods especially those relating to communication. These positions may be based anywhere across our age phases from Early Years to our FE Department, (this can be discussed further at interview) and will require the successful candidates to have knowledge of child development. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate effective skills in working with and managing a team of teaching assistants to ensure structure, continuity, positive behaviour support and effective care within their class. You must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and working in partnership with all stakeholders and must be able demonstrate experience of working with individuals with SEND. 

In return we can an offer you:

A modern, bright working environment

A well-established, friendly, staff team

A broad range of continuing professional development opportunities

A commitment to staff wellbeing

If you are interested in applying for one of our teaching roles please visit our website at https://loyneschool.org.uk/ to find out more about our school ethos, curriculum and our learners.  Visits to look round the school are encouraged.  Please contact us to arrange.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and we are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.


More Information can be found at www.loyneschool.org.uk

Essential Qualifications

QTS

Essential Experience

Experience of teaching pupils with SEND

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary context

Well informed of current developments in education

Proposed Interview Date:

12/11/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion or to arrange a look round, please contact our friendly office team between 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. on 01524 64543.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please download the attached application form, contact the school office on 01524 64543 or email the School Business Manager, Anna Bradley, at a.bradley@loyne.lancs.sch.uk. Please return your completed application form and any supporting documents to the School Business Manager, Anna Bradley (SBM) at a.bradley@loyne.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.