Head of SEND (Qualified Teacher)
Ark Bolingbroke Academy, London, SW11 6BFThis job expired on 12 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
12 April 2024 at 4pm
Date listed
8 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,667 - £48,857
Head of SEND (Qualified Teacher) job summary
Head of SEND (Qualified Teacher)
Reports to: Assistant Principal & SENCo
Start Date: Easter 2024
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £37,667 - £48,857 (Ark MPS AM1 - AM6)
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
The Role:
You will be a Qualified Teacher with day-to-day responsibilities to oversee the operation of the SEND provision at Ark Bolingbroke Academy and lead a team of highly motivated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). You will also lead SEND and inclusion interventions with and through Heads of Year and the Inclusion Team to support our most vulnerable pupils.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- The ability to work in a confidential manner
- A flexible and proactive in approach
- The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students
- The ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all levels, verbally and in writing
- Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proven IT and keyboard skills
- The ability to work alone and as part of a team with interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage challenging behaviour
- Experience in working with people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, emotional, social and behaviour needs
- Experience in supporting the learning needs of pupils
About us:
We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.
We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond.
Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow.
How to apply:
To find out more, please visit https://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs/vacancies. Please submit your application by 12th April 2024, at 4pm.
For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About Ark Bolingbroke Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy website (opens in new tab)
We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.
We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards day-in and day-out resulting in over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship including Bloomsburg. Universities include; University of Cambridge, Oxford University, Imperial College London, Royal Veterinary College, Kings College, London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Manchester, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Cardiff and University of York to mention a few.
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