Class Teacher – The Alba Centre - Specialist deafblind provision - Linden Lodge School

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London seeks an innovative Class Teacher for its specialist deafblind provision. The role involves providing a holistic education tailored to individual pupil needs, fostering a supportive learning environment, and collaborating with various professionals. Applicants will benefit from a positive workplace culture and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Opportunity to complete Mandatory Qualifications

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Teachers must undertake Mandatory Qualification if not already possessed.
• Experience in teaching students with special needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations that inspire and motivate pupils.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs.

Skills

Creativity

Innovation

Commitment to Professional Development

Job description

Class Teacher – The Alba Centre - Specialist deafblind provision - Linden Lodge School

About Us

Full-Time – 1FTE - Permanent

Required: September 2025

Do you want to be part of an effective and successful team?

Are you a creative and innovative practitioner?

Are you committed to continuing professional development?

Do you want to work for an organisation that promotes best practice and values its staff?

An innovative, enthusiastic and inspirational class teacher is required to work with students within our specialist deafblind provision, The Alba Centre. The teacher will have responsibility for a class of students and will be expected to provide a holistic education ensuring that the needs of each individual pupil are met. This will involve ongoing and close liaison with parents/carers, colleagues, therapists and other professionals.

The teacher will be expected to:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities as required

What can we offer you as a teacher?

• A school which values you as a professional
• Curriculum pathways designed around the holistic needs of the pupils in each department
• Clear system for planning
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
• A warm positive working environment where everyone is valued
• Opportunity to complete the Mandatory Qualification in Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment, Qualified Teacher of the Deaf or Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Multi-Sensory Impairment

Please Note: Candidates are not required to possess a QTVI, QToD or QTMSI qualification on appointment. However, Teachers at Linden Lodge School are required to undertake the Mandatory Qualification if they do not already possess this.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact the school on 020 8788 0107 to arrange an informal discussion.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

You can also download an application and details from the school website https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way
London
SW19 6JB Telephone: [phone]

Salary Teachers Main/Upper Scale (Inner London) + SEN Allowance (depending on mandatory qualification)