A PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO BE PART OF SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL
We are looking for a motivated and committed speech and language teacher to join our team in the Additional Resource provision (ARP) for speech and language at St John’s Primary School in West Ealing.
We are the borough provision for children with speech, language and communication needs and cater for 25 children who have developmental language disorder and/or a significant speech sound disorder.
We are an inclusive provision where children are fully integrated into the mainstream school and receive intensive speech and language therapy and support in class, in small groups and 1:1.
As a teacher in the ARP you will be expected to establish a caring and supportive relationship with the children and support them in making progress and developing their speech and language skills to be able to fully access the curriculum.
Ideally, you would be an experienced teacher with strong interpersonal skills who has worked with children with speech and language needs within an educational setting.
We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment and the successful candidate would work alongside the ARP staff and the full-time speech and language therapist.
The working environment
*The school building is quite simply spectacular, it is a £18 million Conran designed, state of the art, award-winning school– it must be seen to be appreciated. Our staff enjoy working in an exceptional environment and thrive from remarkable professional development and support. You must see St John’s for yourself.
*Outstanding transport links – the most well connected part of London with Crossrail on the doorstep
*Work in Ealing –a vibrant, trendy area
*Exceptional teachers with exceptional support – “There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now.” Ofsted Feb 2023.
Our children and parents
*We have stunning well-mannered and well behaved children. Behaviour is exemplary across the school
*Supportive and respectful parents
The team
*A forward thinking, dynamic, committed, friendly and supportive and team
*An opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary – providing a world class education
Career opportunities
*Career opportunities and exceptional CPD
*TLR responsibility posts available
Staff workload and well being
*Extra teacher release time in addition to PPA
*Skilled teaching assistants
*Inner London salary – Portability honoured
*An enriched curriculum with specialist teachers (Spanish, Music, P.E)
*A fully equipped staff gym, free to use, amongst other stunning facilities.
Specialist support and expertise
*An Assisted Resource Provision on site
*We have a range of Speech and Language and Occupational therapists on site full time
*We have a range of Place2Be and music therapists on site.
Candidates are actively encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement at one of the following times:
- Tuesday 23rd April at 8.45am
- Thursday 25th at 8.45am and 4.00pm
- Wednesday 1st May at 8.45am and 4.00pm
- Friday 3rd May at 8.45am.
To arrange a visit please contact the school office on (020) 8567 6251 or adminoffice@st-johns.ealing.sch.uk.
How to apply
Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website https://www.st-johns.ealing.sch.uk/Working-at-St-Johns/.
The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can
be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2.
The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Closing date: Completed application forms to be submitted to the school by noon on Tuesday 7th May 2024 , only those candidates successfully short-listed will be contacted and invited for interviews.
Interview date: Friday 10th May 2024