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ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - SENDCo

Medina College, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
13 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L12-L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Honours degree or higher study/qualification
Qualified Teacher Status
NASENCO or complete the new NPQ within 3 years of appointment
Recent, relevant professional development

EXPERIENCE

Experience of leading a successful department comprising Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
Experience of successful secondary teaching
Experience of successful teaching across the ability range

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understanding of the main safeguarding principles
Subject knowledge commensurate with that required for the effective delivery of exam board specifications
Use of ICT to meet the needs of students to improve their outcomes and raise standards
Use of data to inform decision-making

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with adults and children alike in a variety of settings
Good level of competence in ICT (Including Google Docs)
Ability to work flexibly and under own initiative to achieve objectives
Ability to prioritise, coordinate, and organise work under pressure
Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage
Ability to translate theory into classroom practice
Highly effective practitioner
Ability to identify personal training needs
Ability to make positive relationships with disaffected learners
Ability to understand and deal with issues affecting students with challenging behaviours
Ability to use Arbor

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTITUDES

Ability to maintain high-quality professional relationships with all
Ability to be discreet and professional at all times, ensuring confidentiality is upheld
Calm, approachable, resolution-focused disposition
Conscientious and positive disposition
Willingness to participate in further training and developmental opportunities to further knowledge
Commitment to young people and ensuring the school facilitates the highest possible outcomes
Enthusiasm and strong motivation
Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion

What the school offers its staff

Medina College is part of HISP MAT (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth). We believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all of its school communities.  There are multiple schools within the Trust, covering the age ranges from nursery to 19 with plans to expand and grow quickly across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth.

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.

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