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Director of SEND

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7DX

This job expired on 15 October 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2022

• Closing date

  15 October 2021 at 4pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2021

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: 49,019 to 51,402

Director of SEND job summary

We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to fulfil the role of Director of SEND with responsibility for whole school SEND including the strategic leadership and management of the Resource Provision. As part of our strong and successful SEND faculty, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College are excited to be opening an SEND Resource Provision in Autumn 2022 supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This is a new and exciting leadership role and an excellent opportunity for a motivated and innovative individual with the desire to shape the future in establishing outstanding SEND practice across the organisation as well as planning, launching and establishing our new Resource Provision. The main responsibilities of the role will be: Determine the strategic development of special education needs and disability (SEND) policy and provision across the organisation ensuring effective implementation of the SEND code of practice Lead all aspects of the new SEMH resource provision Ensure that SEND provision and practice across the organisation is consistently outstanding We are looking for someone who is passionate, enthusiastic and innovative about ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with SEND and have the determination and resilience to embed change across the organisation. Candidates will have a strong background in Special Educational Needs as well as being an excellent teacher and leader. They will have the capacity to build on the success of the organisation and the continuing commitment to providing high quality education for pupils and improving standards of learning and achievement. This unique leadership role represents a new direction for our school and provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is ambitious and keen to make a significant investment in their career.

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 Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School website
• Email address: sarah.bradney@hccs.info
• Phone number: 01477 410500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holmes-chapel-comprehensive-school

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School & Sixth Form College is a co-educational academy school based in Cheshire for students aged 11-18. It is a non-denominational school.

The school became an academy in 2011 and uses a house system. Houses are used as the basis of the pastoral system at the school and each Head of House works closely with all staff to oversee the practical and behavioural issues affecting students in their house.

Executive Headteacher - Nigel Bielby

Values and vision

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School & Sixth Form College believes that in order to develop its students and genuinely prepare them for a changing world, it must develop their sense of citizenship and seek to promote their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development at every opportunity.

The school also wishes for its pupils to reflect on the values that underpin British society and life. It aims to achieve this both through its curriculum and through many other aspects of daily school life, including tutor time, assemblies, extra-curricular activities, charitable activities, and community service.

The School is also dedicated to requiring all members of its community and of its visitors to demonstrate respect in their relationships with each other and in their conduct around the school.

Arranging a visit to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.bradney@hccs.info.

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