Acting Deputy SENCo
JCoSS, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 9GE3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
asap, until 23 July 2025, with the potential to be extended
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,413.00 - £53,994.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS to reflect current level and experience, plus TLR 2b + SEN 1
Acting Deputy SENCo job summary
About JCoSS
JCoSS is a large, thriving, and successful secondary school committed to providing an exceptional education to all our students. We are proud to foster an inclusive and aspirational community where every student is empowered to flourish and excel in all aspects of their development.
Our pluralist Jewish ethos centres on creating confident, kind, and accomplished young adults ready to make a positive impact in the world.
The Role
As Acting Deputy SENCo, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the provision for students with SEND within the main school. You will lead the delivery of specialist teaching for students with special needs, including direct teaching and line management of specialist teachers. You will develop curriculum resources to ensure that students identified with SEN have the required levels of support.
This is a key leadership position requiring vision, dedication, and a collaborative approach to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities
Deputise for the SENCo in her absence, ensuring the efficient and effective leadership and management of the Learning Support Faculty.
Support the learning of all students with additional needs to maximise their progress.
Liaise with external agencies to meet individual needs and fulfil statutory requirements of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Assist in managing and implementing strategies for students with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).
Oversee baseline testing and support the SEN administrator in maintaining the Student Support Register (SSR).
Provide guidance and training to staff on appropriate teaching and learning methods for students with SEND.
About You
We are seeking an inspirational leader who:
Is passionate about inclusive education and the potential of every student to succeed.
Has experience in supporting students with SEND and a thorough understanding of relevant policies and practices.
Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and external agencies.
Exhibits strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
Is committed to continuous professional development and staying informed about current research and best practices in SEND education.
Why JCoSS?
Join a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking leadership team.
Work in a vibrant, inclusive school community where every individual is valued.
Be part of a school that consistently achieves outstanding outcomes for its students.
Have the opportunity to make a real difference in shaping the future of young people.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Lara Samuels. The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 3 February 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 7 February 2025.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and faiths who are committed to our vision and values.
At JCoSS, we are dedicated to fostering excellence and innovation in education. If you share our commitment and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we look forward to receiving your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About JCoSS
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Jewish, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1345 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- JCoSS website (opens in new tab)
Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.
Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again. Our outward-looking and pluralist Jewish ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition. The staff and leadership team includes different faiths and none at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a school like no other.
Our Results: We have a track record of outstanding results. Students achieve excellent outcomes and make great progress. In 2023 46% of A level grades were at A*or A and more than 79% of Cambridge Technical grades were Distinction* or Distinction. 45% of GCSE grades were grade 7 or higher, with more than a quarter of the cohort achieving at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or better. Our ALPS grade has been consistently 2 at both A level and GCSE, and our ‘Progress 8’ score is consistently significantly above national average. Supported by a strong programme, students every year gain places at Oxbridge and for Medical and Veterinary Study, as well as for a wide range of specialisms and competitive courses at prestigious institutions.
Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development. Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new teaching staff including ECTs, NPQ programmes, and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities. Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer ECTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff*. Our website details a huge number and variety of staff wellbeing initiatives.
* (Children, Jewish and non-Jewish, of JCoSS staff who have a permanent contract of employment and have completed two years of service on the last day of the summer term of the academic year prior to application)
Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful £50m buildings overlooking the Green Belt. It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links, public buses run past the entrance and a school coach service (available to staff) serves our whole catchment area. We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire.
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