Class teacher

Woodlands Secondary School is a large, secondary-age, special school in the Northwell Drive area of Luton. The school will be expanding to a second site in Kestrel Way, in September 2027. 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. Teachers may work on either site in future. 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: is committed to raising standards and implementing a creative, relevant and functional curriculum which will empower young people to be successful now and in the future has a desire to learn and take on new challenges; is resilient and able to look after and nurture their own wellbeing has successful teaching experience of working with children and young people with severe, profound and/or complex learning difficulties is able to plan and adapt teaching and learning for students and to provide opportunities for students to make progress towards their EHCP priorities is a strong and empathetic team leader who can lead and develop a team of support staff to facilitate learning opportunities for the students is committed to safeguarding students and promoting the wider development of students Woodlands can offer: fantastic students a hardworking, friendly and supportive staff team who are committed to supporting our young people great facilities for learning, including the school garden, hydrotherapy pool, rebound room, soft play room, school cafe, tuck shop, mini-enterprise hub, school library, and the school gym. senior and middle leaders who take staff (and student) wellbeing seriously, whilst ensuring the best outcomes for young people. a supportive Governing Board. Benefits of working at Woodlands Secondary School: Minimum of 10% PPA time High quality CPD Free access to Employee Assistance provided by PAM Wellness - this is confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Supportive senior and middle leadership team Free tea and coffee Access to our onsite cafe, 3 days per week - sit in or take away; loyalty cards available Opportunities to be entered into a half-termly draw to win a cafe voucher - based on good attendance Access to the onsite gym Discounted membership rates at Active Luton 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