Associate Assistant Headteacher: SENDCo/Alternative Provision
The Costello School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4ALThis job expired on 14 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Associate Assistant Headteacher: SENDCo/Alternative Provision Start date: Jan 2025 or earlier
Salary: L8-L11
Costello is a Good school with Outstanding features – Ofsted, Nov 2021
Are you passionate about teaching and learning?
Are you passionate about your area of expertise and inclusion?
Due to an expansion of SEND provision across Bohunt Education Trust, The Costello School is seeking to appoint a full time SENDCo to lead and continue the excellent inclusive practice across the school. We view the role of the SENDCo as pivotal to the strategic development of the school, and so you will also sit on the Senior Leadership Team as an Associate Assistant Headteacher.
You will be leading a team of experienced Learning Support Assistants, supported by three Provision Leaders and a full time Deputy SENDCo, who is also a qualified Level 7 Access Arrangement Assessor. As the role includes overseeing Alternative Provision, you will work with colleagues involved with this provision across the school, supported by the Trust Director for SEND and colleagues from the Central Team.
As well as one to one and small group interventions for students with SEND, the school provides a Nurture Provision and Wellbeing Centre, both of which have leaders who work closely with the SEND Team to create a holistic and thorough approach to our most vulnerable students.
The successful candidate will enjoy collaboration with a team of experienced leaders, working towards a fully inclusive provision for every child. Full training will be provided, including the NPQ SEND, if the candidate does not currently hold the NASENDCo, therefore it is suitable for a colleague wishing to start their SEND journey with us.
The SEND students at Costello consistently perform above National Average and go on to attend colleges and universities, often coming back to tell us of their adventures and continuing success. Building relationships with our students is a key part of our work, and we are proud of the ethos and culture we have developed with the community.
If you feel you could contribute to our success and pursuit of excellence please visit our website (https://www.costelloschool.co.uk/vacancies) for details and an application pack, or contact Jana Niebauerova, HR Assistant, HR@costello.hants.sch.uk, The Costello School, Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL, Tel: 01256 321263.
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th October 2024, 9.00am.
Applicants are welcome to come and have a tour of the school and meet our team at any point. We reserve the right to interview early for suitable candidates.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships . The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.
What the school offers its staff
pension scheme
cycle to work
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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About The Costello School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Costello School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.niebauerova@costello.hants.sch.uk
The Costello School is a popular and successful comprehensive school providing education for students aged 11 – 16. The school also puts great emphasis on its work with our community partners which provides the foundation for our Learning Trust.
The school has established an orderly and caring environment and one of high academic standards with a strong pastoral system that supports a happy, caring school where students want to be.
The school is situated on the edge of Basingstoke and its buildings are well maintained with an appropriate range of specialist rooms. Great pride has been placed on the enhanced learning environment. There are extensive playing fields and, despite being a town school, looks over countryside to its rear.
The school premises centre on the buildings originally provided in 1912 for the Girls’ High School, then numbering about 150 students. Considerable extensions have been added at various times since then and the original building has been modernised and adapted to the needs of today.
The School has four main feeder schools which provide about 70% of our students with the remainder coming from other local schools. The town is served by two Further Education Colleges.
Arranging a visit to The Costello School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.niebauerova@costello.hants.sch.uk.
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