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Teacher of English and Humanities
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
Lindsworth School is looking to appoint a teacher of English and Humanities.
The successful candidate must be committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged/vulnerable students who can exhibit challenging behaviour. The ability to inspire, challenge, and motivate both students and colleagues to enable them to exceed their expectations is also a requirement.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, dedicated, pro-active team. We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
We are looking for teachers with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk and vulnerable students. We have an experienced SEND team across all areas of the school to support you.
We work closely with all stakeholders to further expand and improve the offer for students who have a wide range of complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will:
Be an excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice.
Have effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
Think strategically about classroom practice and be able to tailor lessons to pupil needs, motivating and enthusing students who may be reluctant to engage.
Understand and interpret complex student data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment.
As a school we are firmly committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing. We are focused on, and committed to, making rapid progress towards delivering an outstanding provision and are looking to appoint staff who have high expectations of themselves and students.
About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE”
Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support students in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing.
Lindsworth School is a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 140 students, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the students have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed-term and permanent exclusions and long periods of part-time or no placement in a school.
This is a school where you can make a real and lasting difference to the young people in our care. We are highly ambitious to provide our students with the best education and preparation for a happy and successful life in the adult world.
Further details and application forms are available [ HERE ]
Candidates are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. Please email Vanessa Wilson at recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.
Closing Date: 12.30pm on Friday, 3 May 2024
Please submit all completed applications to
recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk
Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday, 10 May 2024. If you have not heard from the school by this date, then please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment
As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance)
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
Teacher of Mathematics
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
Lindsworth School is looking to appoint a teacher of Mathematics
The successful candidate must be committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged/vulnerable students who can exhibit challenging behaviour. The ability to inspire, challenge, and motivate both students and colleagues to enable them to exceed their expectations is also a requirement.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, dedicated, pro-active team. We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
We are looking for teachers with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk and vulnerable students. We have an experienced SEND team across all areas of the school to support you.
We work closely with all stakeholders to further expand and improve the offer for students who have a wide range of complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will:
Be an excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice.
Have effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
Think strategically about classroom practice and be able to tailor lessons to pupil needs, motivating and enthusing students who may be reluctant to engage.
Understand and interpret complex student data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment.
As a school we are firmly committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing. We are focused on, and committed to, making rapid progress towards delivering an outstanding provision and are looking to appoint staff who have high expectations of themselves and students.
About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE”
Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support students in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing.
Lindsworth School is a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 140 students, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the students have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed-term and permanent exclusions and long periods of part-time or no placement in a school.
This is a school where you can make a real and lasting difference to the young people in our care. We are highly ambitious to provide our students with the best education and preparation for a happy and successful life in the adult world.
Further details and application forms are available [ HERE ]
Candidates are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. Please email Vanessa Wilson at recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.
Closing Date: 12.30pm on Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Please submit all completed applications to
recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk
Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday, 22 May 2024. If you have not heard from the school by this date, then please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment
As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
JOB TITLE: Minibus Driver
SCHOOL: Lindsworth School
GRADE: Grade 2 point 3 to 8
SALARY – FULL TIME EQUIVALENT: £22,737 to £24,702 FTE
ACTUAL SALARY (25 HOURS TTO): £13,617 - £14,794 TTO
HOURS OF WORK (TERM TIME ONLY): 25 hours (Monday-Friday)
Lindsworth School is looking to appoint school minibus drivers.
Lindsworth’s catchment area covers the whole of Birmingham and we seek highly reliable individuals to join our team of drivers for our small fleet of minibuses providing transport for our pupils to and from school on a daily basis during term time. All drivers will be accompanied by a pupil guide on journeys.
Applicants must have experience of driving larger vehicles, such as vans or minibuses, have knowledge of basic vehicle safety and hold a current valid category D1 driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
The successful applicant will be expected to undertake Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MiDAS) which the school will provide.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking pro-active team who are committed to further improving outcomes for very vulnerable young people. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
As a school we are firmly committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing. We are focused on, and committed to, making rapid progress towards delivering an outstanding provision where success is defined in the terms of the individual learner. We are looking to appoint staff who have high expectations of themselves and pupils.
About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE”
Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support pupils in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing.
We are a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 140 pupils, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the pupils have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed term and permanent exclusions and long periods of part-time or no placement in a school.
This is a school where you can make a real and lasting difference to the young people in our care. We are highly ambitious to provide our pupils with the best education and preparation for a happy and successful life in the adult world.
Further details and application packs are available [ HERE]
Candidates are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. Please email Vanessa Wilson at recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.
Closing Date: Friday, 24 May 2024 at 12.30pm
Please submit all completed applications to
recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk
Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday, 7 June 2024. If you have not heard from the school by this date, then please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment
As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
JOB TITLE: Pastoral and Learning Support Worker
SCHOOL: Lindsworth School
GRADE: Grade 3 Point 9-22
SALARY – FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
£25,119 – £31,365 FTE plus SEN Allowance ACTUAL SALARY (32.5 HOURS TTO)
£19,558 - £24,421 TTO plus SEN Allowance
HOURS OF WORK (TERM TIME ONLY): 32.5hours
Due to an increase in pupil numbers, Lindsworth School is looking to appoint Pastoral and Learning Support Workers both on permanent and one year fixed-term contracts.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking pro-active team who are committed to further improving outcomes for very vulnerable young people. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
The successful candidates will need to provide evidence of experience and knowledge in the following areas and must be able to:
The successful candidate must also have previous experience in:
Working with young people with special educational needs ideally with social,emotional and/or mental health disabilities.
Working with children and young people on an individual basis in supporting their personal development.
Working with small groups of pupils delivering interventions to support academic, behavioural and/or social progress.
Promoting the progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or tutor group.
GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at Grade C and above in English and Mathematics is a requirement for this post together with a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
As a school we are firmly committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing. We are focused on, and committed to, making rapid progress towards delivering an outstanding provision where success is defined in the terms of the individual learner. We are looking to appoint staff who have high expectations of themselves and pupils.
About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE”
Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support pupils in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing.
We are a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 140 pupils, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the pupils have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed term and permanent exclusions and long periods of part-time or no placement in a school.
This is a school where you can make a real and lasting difference to the young people in our care. We are highly ambitious to provide our pupils with the best education and preparation for a happy and successful life in the adult world.
Further details and application packs are available [ HERE ]
Candidates are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. We have provisionally allocated two dates:
Please email Vanessa Wilson at recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk stating which date and time you would like to attend.
Closing Date: Monday, 3 June 2024 at 12.30pm
Please submit all completed applications to recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk
Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday, 14 June 2024. If you have not heard from the school by this date, then please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment
As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.