Assistant Headteacher SENCo

Sanders Draper, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2025 (22/04/2025)

• Closing date

  14 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £69,239.00 - £76,112.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher SENCo job summary

The SENCo at Sanders Draper Secondary School plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), receive the support and provision they need to thrive and achieve their full potential. As a key member of the school's leadership team, the SENCo will work closely with the head, governors, trust and other stakeholders to develop and implement effective SEND policies, practices, and interventions that are aligned with the school's vision of providing an exceptional educational experience for all.

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

Desirable Qualities:

• 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

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.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Sanders Draper

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sanders Draper website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sanders-draper (opens in new tab)

Sanders is part of the Success for All Educational Trust along with Redden Court School and The Royal Liberty School for boys.

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