Director of SEND (SENDCO)
Exmouth Community College, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AFThis job expired on 30 November 2023
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
30 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale 10 - 14
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Exmouth Community College is seeking an
outstanding, inspirational and dynamic qualified teacher to take on the
Director of SEND (SENDCO) role. This
offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious, creative and enthusiastic
individual to lead the Learning Support Team within the context of the whole
College vision.
The Learning Support Team consists of approximately 25 Learning Mentors, supporting students across the Curriculum. The team is managed by three Assistant SENDCOs, with small groups being managed on a day-to-day basis by Senior Learning Mentors. In addition, a Deaf Inclusion Worker and Learning Support Administrator make up the Learning Support Team.
The SENDCO, with the support of the Head and Governing body, takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of specialist provision made by the College for all students with identified SEND. The SENDCO provides strategic guidance that shapes high quality teaching and pastoral care and the effective use of resources to ensure outstanding outcomes for all students who have identified SEND.
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably skilled person to join the College and work in its community of highly motivated staff, enthusiastic students, supportive parents and knowledgeable Governing Board.
Please visit www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk to download the full job description, person specification and the appropriate application form.
Your completed application form should be returned to recruitment@exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk by 10am on the closing date.
Early applications are encouraged. Exmouth Community College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the College be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Exmouth Community College is committed to providing the best possible care and education to our pupils and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate, shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure (with Barred List check) will be required before the successful candidate can commence employment at Exmouth Community College.
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About Exmouth Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Exmouth Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01395255687
Exmouth Community College is one of the largest secondary schools in the country with over 2,200 students currently enrolled (over 300 of these in Post 16). The College, which converted to Academy status in April 2011, is set in a leafy split-site location. Our catchment area extends northwards towards Exeter city and eastwards to include Budleigh Salterton and many attractive rural villages. The College embraces working as part of the community and has strong local partnerships.
Our mission is to provide a well-structured, enjoyable, and positive approach to learning that rewards student success and allows for individual aptitudes to flourish. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive College that caters to all abilities.
Our College provides a safe, secure, and non-threatening environment in which students can develop consideration for others, self-discipline and positive relationships. We strive to offer an education that prepares students for their future.
The Exmouth Community College Trust is overseen by the Governing Board who are committed to delivering the best comprehensive education for the young people of Exmouth and the surrounding villages.
We put the development of staff at the centre of our philosophy, including a unique Assistant Headteacher role with responsibility for our staff and their development. We take it really seriously, and very much subscribe to Richard Branson's mantra to develop our staff well enough so they can leave but treat them well enough so they don't want to.
There is a really strong sense of community at ECC. Through us all working together as staff, families and governors, and pulling together as one community, we will continue the great work to build a College that caters brilliantly for its community and prepares our young people for their future.
Exmouth Community College is a fully comprehensive academy committed to giving the best education and opportunities to all of our students. We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our College.
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