About Us

We are an independent special needs day school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and other complex needs. It is situated on three sites in the London boroughs of Brent, Barnet and Enfield. All pupils have education, health and care plans (EHCP) and are placed by a wide range of local authorities. Typically, the pupils placed at the school have significantly disrupted educational histories.

Our work at Southover is underpinned by the principles of attachment theory. We follow a small school model because we believe it delivers the best outcomes for our students. This means each school community gets to deeply know and understand its members and allows students to be more directly involved in their own education. It allows the different school sites to serve as pupils’ primary attachment, and therefore build up a trusting relationship with others and eventually society. We aim to deliver a truly personalised and holistic education experience for all of our pupils.

We are a warm and truly inclusive school and welcome visits so you can experience first-hand our unique educational offering.

Our Vision

We grow happy and successful young people ready for all the possibilities the world has to offer.

Values

Trust

• We build positive relationships with each other
• We feel safe, valued and heard
• We communicate in an open and honest way
• We create a safe space for all students to grow socially and academically

Believe

• We all believe that we deserve happy, successful futures
• We believe we’re valued members of a community
• We believe all students can improve their confidence and resilience

Succeed

• We can make positive, healthy friendships and relationships
• We are prepared for our next steps, including study, work or volunteering
• We are prepared for adulthood and life outside of school
• We are proud of ourselves and each other

Implementation and approach to learning

We use a small school model where pupils often access learning:

• with support from their primary attachments (An individual key staff, A selected group of key staff members or All staff on-site)
• with a strong staff ratio in a small class – general lessons range from two staff members with one pupil, to two / three staff members with three / four pupils, based on the nature of the lessons and the needs of the pupils.
• Relationship building with different attachments

·         While we have our well-sequenced curriculum pathways and schemes of work in place. It is common that contextual lessons and ‘out-of-cycle’ learning take place to explore the hidden curriculum, as Southover proactively plans to differentiate based on the needs and interests of the pupils.

• Contextual adaptations are put in place to support pupils to reconnect with learning. Lessons may be adapted to focus more project-based work (internal or ASDAN), group work, off-site work or other relevant adaptations.

Why Us? 

Our classes are very small, with groups ranging from 1 to 5 students, and most classes having at least 1 TA. 

Our sites are calm and supportive; though our students may require support sometimes, it is always available to help them manage their emotions and have a positive day. 

We do what is best for each of our students; we don't expect every child to get a specific qualification 'just because'. We care for the whole child's emotional, personal and academic needs, and prepare them for successful adulthood. 

We are interested in candidates that are outstanding educators, who are fully-inclusive in their practice, with positive classroom management skills and a growth mind-set attitude. They need to be resilient and flexible enough to work in a pressured school environment. The successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to the aims, values and ethos of the school and be a positive team player.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed person, who will continue to maintain the School high standards by providing abundant opportunities for all students to achieve.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and positive working environment where the well-being of both students and staff is a high priority.
• Students with whom you can make exceptional progress.
• The opportunity to be part of a hard-working, supportive, solution focused team of professionals.
• A highly rewarding job where you can make a difference to young people’s lives.

Please note that we can only accept our application form and not CV’s.

Informal discussions are welcomed by contacting the School Office on 0208 446 0300.

The Southover Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks. All adults employed by the school have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Southover Partnership welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this position.