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Head of Inclusion (SENDCO)

Worthing High School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7AR

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Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
22 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2025

Job details

Job role: SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 0.4 - 2 days per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: LDS 6 £56,316 - LDS 10 £62,202 FTE £22,526- £24,881 Pro Rata
Pay scale: LDS 6 - LDS 10

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for a job share to join an innovative and thriving SEND and Inclusion Department within the heart of the South Downs.

The head of Inclusion (SENDCO) will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational running of SEND both at department and whole school level, as well as being the joint Teacher in Charge of the Specialist Support Centre (SSC) with designation for social communication needs.

As a key member of the extended leadership team you will lead a team of teachers and support staff in ensuring that the needs of all students with SEND are met through quality first adaptive teaching.

Alongside the job share, you will have strategic oversight of interventions and professional meetings, including annual reviews to ensure maximal progress. There is also a teaching commitment with this role.

What the school offers its staff

• The chance to work in an oversubscribed, innovative and forward-thinking school

• A school that has both the Autism Aware Award and Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Inclusive Practice Award

• NASENCO training/qualification

• A friendly and supportive environment

• The opportunity to continue developing a highly regarded and innovative SSC

• To have an active role in the SSC £2.4m redevelopment project

• Working within an experienced and collaborative school and Department.

• The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and supportive parents

• A location on the coast very close to main line railway services and road networks

• Free well-being and medical support cover

• The opportunity to be part of the South Downs Education Trust MAT

• Free use of our on-site fitness suite

Commitment to safeguarding

South Downs Education Trust (SDET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.