About us:

Lampard Community School is a special school in Barnstaple, North Devon. We educate children aged 5-16 with complex learning difficulties, all of whom have speech, language, communication and interaction needs (SLCN) and are working significantly below age related expectations. We are part of The Special Partnership Trust. All of our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Our school aim is for our students to lead independent, fulfilling and happy lives and to gain as many of the skills needed to do that during their time with us.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly effective teacher, class tutor and subject leader who supports and challenges all students to achieve their potential. To have a sound understanding of both the needs of the students at Lampard and the appropriate support strategies that will enable them to make progress in the broadest sense.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To be a highly effective teacher, class tutor and subject leader who supports and challenges all students to achieve their potential.
• Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Leading and guiding supporting staff.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

·       Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

·       Strong communication and ICT skills

·       Sensitivity to the needs of students with SEND

·       Ability to work flexibly across settings and phases

Desirable:

·       Training in Special Education

·       Experience of teaching learners with SEND

·       Experience with EHCPs and inclusive teaching strategies

Why Join Us?

·       Supportive leadership and CPD opportunities

·       Collaborative, multi-agency working environment

·       Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth

·       Opportunity to innovate and shape specialist education 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact the school on 01271 345416  or email  smarquiss@lampard.devon.sch.uk 

Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and application is via My New Term only.  We will not be providing feedback for applications that are not shortlisted. 

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at smarquiss@lampard.devon.sch.uk and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today. 

Special Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.