Deputy SENCo
Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AEThis job expired on 9 October 2023
Start date details
1st January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR2(a)
Deputy SENCo job summary
Job overview
You’ll hold key responsibility for all aspects of leading and managing SEN and wider inclusive provision across the school, including exam access requirements, data analysis, supporting planning and implementation of interventions and strategies for SEN pupils alongside the Senior Leadership Team, and monitoring day-to-day operations with regards to the SEN policy and provision.
You’ll also contribute to evaluation and review processes that are in place, providing further guidance to teaching staff with delivering provision to SEN students and modelling successful inclusive strategies to promote high levels of achievement.
The teaching timetable will be allocated depending on the successful candidates specialism.
Job requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent alongside an Honours degree
• Essential experience within team leadership and implementation of SEN policies
• A sound knowledge of Child Safeguarding and the SEN code of practice
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions, using data analysis skills to review EHCP pupils and inform plans for provision
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity for educators who are passionate about SEN to contribute to a thriving school environment. You’ll join a supportive and passionate team, using your knowledge and building on your existing skills with opportunities for further training and professional development available. The role would suit someone looking for progress to SENCo and further leadership.
Sir William Romney's School is a small 11-16 school in Tetbury in the heart of the Cotswolds. We are proudly comprehensive and committed to ensuring that our students are successful both academically and holistically. In April 2020, we became part of The Athelstan Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of five secondary schools and two primary schools. All our schools share a deep commitment to delivering an excellent comprehensive education to all the students in the Trust.
Teaching staff at Sir William Romney’s School enjoy a wealth of employee benefits including:
• An excellent induction programme including support for those returning to teaching/new to schools
• A comprehensive CPD programme including specialist training provided by internal and external providers
• Access to the nationally recognised OLEVI Outstanding and Creative Teacher Programmes and NPQ programmes
• Coaching and mentoring support from senior leaders for those new to leadership roles
• A caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority - flexible working requests will be considered
• An Athelstan Trust newsletter that shares best practice and latest news
• A research informed Athelstan Trust CPD programme led by experienced staff across five schools
• Continual collaboration and sharing of resources to reduce workload and improve provision for students
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel. The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.
We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.
Please visit the school website for further information.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About Sir William Romney's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 509 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir William Romney's School website
Sir William Romney's School is a small 11-16 school in Tetbury in the heart of the Cotswolds. In April 2020, we became part of The Athelstan Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of five secondary schools: Sir William Romney's, Malmesbury School, Bradon Forest School in Purton, The Dean Academy in Lydney and Chipping Sodbury School.
We are a proudly comprehensive school that firmly believes that our broad and varied curriculum inspires students to become the very best versions of themselves. Our school ethos is underpinned by our three core values:
• Aspiration
• Collaboration
• Resilience
Our core values are an integral part of all aspects of school life, from our curriculum and personal development delivery to our varied enrichment activities. We understand that every student is unique and all staff are absolutely committed to helping each one develop their independence, confidence and self-esteem; offering each individual student the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Our most recent OFSTED report rated the school as ‘Good’ (February 2020) and highlighted our commitment to developing students both academically and holistically. This commitment is reflected in our curriculum pillars that aim to ensure lessons reach beyond the limitations of simply learning subject content. Regardless of subject, curriculums are constructed with a focus on 4 key areas; Diversity and Inclusivity, Literacy and Articulacy, Life after school, Life beyond school. Through this approach we provide students with a curriculum in every subject that is united in its overall intent.
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