Dyslexia Teacher - Level 5 or Level 7
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW4 8LD |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 67ad9043-2ee5-4c54-8581-0ea59bab0af8 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate and experienced Dyslexia Teacher to join our dedicated team.
You will be joining a forward-thinking secondary school committed to delivering inclusive education and personalised support to ensure every student reaches their full potential.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in teaching students with dyslexia
• Evidence of continued professional development, including in-service training
• A minimum of two years' post-qualification experience at Level 5 or 7
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible'.
The Clapham curriculum is designed to meet the needs, aspirations and abilities of every one of our students. Our aim is to improve their life chances and enable them to make a positive contribution to the city and world in which they live.
At Harris Clapham, the curriculum is delivered through high-quality teaching. This is codified in our research-informed approach to pedagogy, which we call the Clapham Way.
Through the Clapham academic, enrichment and pastoral curriculum we expect our students to develop powerful knowledge and the following values and character attributes that will enable them to achieve our vision that ‘Everything is Possible'.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Designing and delivering ambitious, appropriate programmes of work, resources and teaching strategies tailored to students with dyslexia and word-level interventions
• Leading high-quality interventions, ensuring they are impactful and aligned with the SEN Code of Practice (2015), particularly within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring skills acquired are successfully transferred into the wider curriculum
• Providing expert advice and guidance on dyslexia and word-level difficulties
• Championing and embedding a dyslexia-friendly culture throughout the Academy
• Developing and leading targeted interventions to support students with dyslexia and related needs
• Sharing best practices in learning support and special educational needs (SEN), with a focus on dyslexia, to enhance teaching and learning across the Academy
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate and experienced Dyslexia Teacher to join our dedicated team.
You will be joining a forward-thinking secondary school committed to delivering inclusive education and personalised support to ensure every student reaches their full potential.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in teaching students with dyslexia
• Evidence of continued professional development, including in-service training
• A minimum of two years' post-qualification experience at Level 5 or 7
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible'.
The Clapham curriculum is designed to meet the needs, aspirations and abilities of every one of our students. Our aim is to improve their life chances and enable them to make a positive contribution to the city and world in which they live.
At Harris Clapham, the curriculum is delivered through high-quality teaching. This is codified in our research-informed approach to pedagogy, which we call the Clapham Way.
Through the Clapham academic, enrichment and pastoral curriculum we expect our students to develop powerful knowledge and the following values and character attributes that will enable them to achieve our vision that ‘Everything is Possible'.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Designing and delivering ambitious, appropriate programmes of work, resources and teaching strategies tailored to students with dyslexia and word-level interventions
• Leading high-quality interventions, ensuring they are impactful and aligned with the SEN Code of Practice (2015), particularly within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring skills acquired are successfully transferred into the wider curriculum
• Providing expert advice and guidance on dyslexia and word-level difficulties
• Championing and embedding a dyslexia-friendly culture throughout the Academy
• Developing and leading targeted interventions to support students with dyslexia and related needs
• Sharing best practices in learning support and special educational needs (SEN), with a focus on dyslexia, to enhance teaching and learning across the Academy
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.