Director of SEND
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AWThis job expired on 12 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
12 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Competitive Leadership Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Candidates should have:
- Teacher Status and National Award for SEND Coordination;
- Successful teaching experience with a proven track record in improving outcomes for students with SEND;
- Successful teaching experience with a proven track record in improving outcomes for students with SEND;
- Ability to lead and motivate a team;
- Strong organisational and time-management skills;
- Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school.
What the school offers its staff
Why Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?
With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Personalised professional development opportunities and coaching;
- The supportive network of our outstanding Multi-Academy Company (MAC) and experienced, hardworking and committed colleagues;
- Our MAC Teaching School provision to support the leadership development of outstanding teaching and learning.
We can offer:
- Personalised professional development opportunities and coaching;
- The supportive network of our outstanding Multi-Academy Company (MAC) and experienced, hardworking and committed colleagues;
- Our MAC Teaching School provision to support the leadership development of outstanding teaching and learning.
Further information about the job
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs and disabilities? Do you have the leadership skills to drive forward our inclusive vision?
If so, we invite you to apply for the role of Director of SEND at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College.
As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our SEND provision.
We are now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, with a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community. The school provides a haven where all can flourish. Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success.
About the role:
The Director of SEND will be a key member of the leadership team at our secondary Catholic school. This role is crucial in leading and managing the provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring that each student receives the support they need to achieve their full potential. We are looking for a first-class candidate, with the energy and resilience to ensure our school is an outstanding place to learn.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 775 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College website
- Email address
- h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 502215
Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school? Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.
Arranging a visit to Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk.
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