Head of SEND / SENDCo
Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FFThis job expired on 23 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
23 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
MPR / UPR + TLR
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:
● Continuous Professional Development
● Work life and family friendly policies
● Flexible Working
● Staff Wellbeing
● Career Pathways and Talent Management
● Staff Benefits
● Community and Collaboration
● Valued Worker Scheme
Head of SEND / SENDCo job summary
Are you an experienced SENDCo seeking your next challenge?
Your opportunity
Come and lead the SEND / inclusion department to enthuse and engage our students with our innovative curriculum. We are looking to appoint into a new role as Head of SEND and lead our team of Teaching Assistants and Thrive Practitioners. As a purpose built school, Aureus has brand new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and Visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners.
About Aureus School
Aureus School is a state of the art comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017 with our first cohort of Year 7 students. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.
Our motto is to ‘Nurture Hearts and Minds’ will inspire our students, our staff, our parents and our community partners as we work together to serve the local community. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience. Our holistic approach at Aureus includes values-led leadership, and values-based education.
What we are looking for:
A clearly articulated vision for SEND faculty
The ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others
A passion for excellence in the learning process with a strong commitment to School Improvement and raising achievement for all
Ability to lead and manage effectively, create a coherent and effective team, respond well to challenge
Excellent communication skills
Successful experience as a classroom teacher 11 – 16 and record in raising student achievement
Effective leadership in a secondary school working at middle leadership level
Why work at Aureus School
Our vision for Aureus extends beyond the classroom and the curriculum, to the culture and ethos that will be at the heart of our school’s learning environment.Our commitment to you:
• Dedicated and passionate staff
• Inclusive learning environment
• Dynamic teaching and learning
• Creative curriculum and resources
• Outstanding leadership at all levels
• Thriving students who are healthy and happy
Thrive in a career at GLF Schools
GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff.
Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience.
The Details
Salary- MPS / UPS with TLR
Closing date for applications – 23rd April 2020
Interview date – 28th April 2020
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
Contact
For more information about Aureus School or the role please email z.dewar@aureusschool.org.
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Aureus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 589 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Aureus School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Z.DEWAR@AUREUSSCHOOL.ORG
Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.
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