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Expected start date
19 April 2022
Application deadline
17 January 2022 at 9:00am
Date listed
20 December 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Leadership
SEND responsibilities (special educational needs and disabilities) - Working pattern
- Full time
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £54,750 - 60,073
Job summary
Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Safeguarding)
Salary: L9-13 (Outer London)
Full time/Part time (would consider 4 days)
Permanent Position
To start – April 2022
“I am greeted with happy smiles every morning from children who are eager to learn, who respect each other and truly understand team work. They certainly put a smile on my face! – Staff ”
An exciting and rare opportunity exists to join Garfield’s senior leadership team. We are a friendly, supportive school with an uncompromising commitment to raising standards for all our wonderful pupils. We are delighted to be situated within a vibrant, multicultural community in a school with brilliant facilities for all. We are a securely “good” school (Ofsted 2019) and inclusion is a key strength. Our inclusion team is very strong and highly valued. We have an experienced Learning Mentor and teaching assistants and are an attachment aware school. Our provision includes our new KS1 Nurture Group, a counselling service to support pupil mental health and a range of interventions. Our facilities for inclusion are amazing and include a number of specialist rooms and areas.
At Garfield it is important to all staff that they get to know every child and ensure that all children know who they can talk to when they are facing times of challenge. We acknowledge that developing relationships is key and that children may need support in different ways and at different times to help them engage with their learning. We are curious and non-judgemental and place a huge emphasis on well-being and really try to understand why children may behave in different ways. Staff work hard to help the children ’ride the waves’ and support them to become more resilient over time.
The successful candidate will
Lead on inclusion (SEND/EMA) and fulfil the SENCO role
Be the Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer (alongside the senior team - the other DSO’s)
Be skilled in leading SEND provision so that all pupils can achieve the best possible outcomes
Lead on further development of trauma informed practice
Understand and follow principles of an attachment aware approach
Put children’s learning and wellbeing at the heart of what they do
Be creative in developing the provision and curriculum for children with special educational needs
Further develop the vision and practice of inclusion at Garfield
Demonstrate and share knowledge and expertise in SEN codes of practice and EHCP provision
Be a flexible, resourceful and resilient leader who will make a significant impact at a whole school level
In return, we offer:
The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive senior team
A strong inclusion team
An amazing environment to work in with outstanding facilities
A strong team spirit with a high staff retention
Delightful children who love their learning
Dedicated governors, staff, children and parents who work hard to continue to develop our school
A designated parking space and a lovely office to work in
Supporting documents
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School overview
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Garfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Contact email
- vacancy@garfield.enfield.sch.uk
About Garfield Primary School
Primary School
Arranging a visit to Garfield Primary School
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. you should email vacancy@garfield.enfield.sch.uk to book yourself a place on the tour, which are taking place on Thursday 6th January at 4pm or Monday 10th January 2022 at 4.30pm. We ask that you complete a LFD Test before attending the tour. Tours are at the school day for covid safety.
School location
Upper Park Road, London, N11 1BHSimilar jobs nearby
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