Woodlands Secondary School is a large, secondary-age, special school in the Northwell Drive area of Luton. We serve a population of young people with a variety of special educational needs - those with severe, profound and/or complex learning difficulties, from across the town.
The school is committed to the provision of high quality education for young people with severe, profound and complex learning needs.
We have worked hard to devise a suitable and innovative curriculum offer which supports our young people to achieve our vision of 'Empowering young people to become successful adults'.
We are looking for a teacher who:
Woodlands can offer:
Benefits of working at Woodlands Secondary School:
Find out more about the school
Working in a special school is a unique and privileged opportunity for the right people.
We advise interested parties to ensure they have looked at the school website www.woodlands.luton.sch.uk and our Facebook Page - Official Woodlands Secondary School, in order to get a flavour of our school.
Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit to the school please contact: caroline.lowry@woodlands.luton.sch.uk
Application form
When completing the letter of application, please ensure you address all of the points in the essential column on the person specification.
Safeguarding:
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post meets the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (as amended).
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR A ROLE WORKING IN REGULATED ACTIVITY IF YOU ARE BARRED FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED POLICIES :
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Sandra Clarke
01582 572880
sandra.clarke@woodlands.luton.sch.uk