Part of the Success for All Educational Trust
Start Date: Required for Easter 2025 start
We are seeking an exceptional Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to join our dedicated and supportive staff body. As SENCO, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all students, regardless of their individual needs, are able to reach their full potential. The successful applicant will be instrumental in their strategic leadership and play their part in contributing towards the continued development of the school, our staff and of course the best outcomes for our students.
Benefits of Joining Sanders Draper:
* Competitive salary range of Leadership 12-16 (outer London)
* Opportunity to work in a school with a strong community ethos and supportive staff body
* Be part of a school with a rich history and traditions, rooted in the local community
* Work in a nurturing environment where staff have high expectations for student success
* Contribute to an ambitious curriculum that focuses on building a deep body of knowledge in all subjects
Join Us:
If you are a dedicated educational leader with a passion for student well-being and academic success, we invite you to join Sanders Draper Secondary School. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and enriching environment where students thrive and succeed.
Requirements:
* NASENCO qualification or NPQ SENCO (new mandatory qualification Sept 2024)
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Substantial experience working as a SENCO or in a similar role
* In-depth knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
* Commitment to promoting inclusion and high expectations for all students
* Experience working in a secondary school setting
* Additional qualifications or training in special educational needs
* Ability to lead and inspire a team of teaching assistants and learning support staff
* Proven track record of improving outcomes for students with SEN
Application Process:
Closing Date: 10th February 9am
Interviews to be: 12th/13th February
Applications MUST be made via MyNewTerm using the following link: Apply here
For an application pack, informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school on 01708 443068, email vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk or visit our website www.sandersschool.org.uk. We welcome visits. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Sanders Draper is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply:
Applications MUST be made via MyNewTerm using the following link: Apply here
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