What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs?
The Raglan Schools is a thriving and outstanding 4FE Infant and Junior Federation located in Outer London. We are a supportive and hardworking team of staff dedicated to providing an exceptional education for our keen and enthusiastic learners. Our spacious classrooms and outdoor areas offer fantastic learning environments for our pupils. Rated Outstanding (Infants 2024 and Juniors 2025) ) by OfSTED the schools are in a strong position to deliver quality provision for 930 pupils.
The SENDCo role works across all phases from Nursery to KS2 and is supported by a 3-day Assistant SENDCo. The role would suit an experienced teacher who is able to support staff with the provision for pupils with special needs and disabilities,so they can make good progress from their starting points
This role is not class based, although the SENDCo willbe expected to lead some intervention groups and individual support. The SENDCo qualification is a requirement, but the school will support a suitable candidate if they have yet to achieve it.
We are looking for a SENDCo who is:
• An excellent classroom practitioner and role model;
• A great communicator with excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills;
• Able to support and develop other staff;
• Knowledgeable in SEND
If this role has sparked your interest then please download a pack and come and visit us. You can book a tour and come and discuss the role further with one of our leaders. To book a visit, go to our website at Alternatively, you can contact Emma at jobs@raglanschools.org
What the school offers its staff
At Raglan we are able to offer:
• A supporting and hardworking team of staff;
• Keen and enthusiastic learners;
• Professional development to suit your stage of development;
• Expectations from leaders that are manageable and supportive.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.