Deputy Head of Inclusion/Deputy SENDCo

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  25 September 2024 at 7am

• Date listed

  11 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,770.00 - £22,581.00 Annually (Actual) H6

Deputy Head of Inclusion/Deputy SENDCo job summary

Deputy Head of Inclusion/Deputy SENDCo

Permanent

32.5 hours per week, term-time only plus 2 training days

Grade: H6 (Points 14-19)

Paid salary reflecting actual hours/weeks £20,770 - £22,581

The Learning Support Team works to ensure the best possible learning, life-skills and behaviour outcomes for those students identified as requiring additional support towards those goals. We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and dynamic person to support and deputise for our Head of Inclusion/SENDCo in the leadership and management of the team and with the specific duties and responsibilities set out in the Job Description. There is more information about the team and its work on our website https://roundwoodpark.co.uk/sendrps/

Our OFSTED grading has been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:

‘The broad and ambitious curriculum engages all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school supports pupils to believe in themselves through the highly effective ‘ASPIRE’ programme. This results in pupils becoming resourceful, reflective, responsible and resilient individuals.’

‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’

‘A school of exceptional quality.’

You are very welcome to visit before you decide whether you may wish to apply.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. We also have a sincere commitment to equal opportunity and celebrate diversity, including in our staff recruitment. We welcome applications from all sections of our community very warmly, and we recognise the huge strength and opportunity that comes from diversity in all aspects of our make-up. We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Advert closes 7am on Weds 25th September

Interviews Tuesday 1st October

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. We also have a sincere commitment to equal opportunity and to the celebration of diversity, including in our staff recruitment. We welcome applications from all sections of our community very warmly, and we recognise the huge strength and opportunity that comes from diversity in all aspects of our make-up. We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short- listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Applying for the job

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About Roundwood Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1370 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Roundwood Park School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundwood-park-school-harpenden (opens in new tab)

Roundwood Park is a high achieving 11-18 school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Our OFSTED grading has recently been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:

‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’

‘A school of exceptional quality.’

‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’

‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’

You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.

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