Inclusion and SEND Lead

St Catherine's RC School, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2ED

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS (Outer London), dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Leader who:

• has the vision, interpersonal skills and expertise to lead inclusive provision across the whole primary range
• has or is willing and capable of completing the SENCO qualification
• is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards and can use these to raise standards?
• has an understanding of a wide range of strategies to support children’s mental health and wellbeing
• has a good knowledge of teaching English as an additional language
• is passionate about school attendance
• has an innovative and exciting approach to learning
• has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others
• is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery and enrichment of our curriculum
• is a well organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team
• will support the Catholic ethos of our school but does not have to be Catholic

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will experience:

• happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
• supportive families who work in partnership with school
• dedicated weekly non-class-based time to carry out meetings and administrative tasks
• outstanding facilities and IT infrastructure within a modern performing arts hub
• opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development

Further details about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Leader to join the staff team at St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.

Our inclusion leader will work regularly alongside support staff, teachers and senior leaders. They will contribute significantly to our educational provision and to our school community.

Job Purpose

The role of the inclusion leader is to ensure that our school actively promotes inclusive practice and fully supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities. The inclusion leader will have responsibility for implementing the school’s Inclusion/SEN policy, under direction of the Head Teacher and Governing Body. They will lead the strategic development of the school’s SEND provision and will have oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement.

Further details are available on our website at:

www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk/school/vacancies

Commitment to safeguarding

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. We are dedicated to implementing our safeguarding policies and procedures in the interests of all children and staff.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Catherine's Inclusion & SEND Lead Person Spec Jan 2025.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

Inclusion & SEND Lead JD Jan 2025.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Catherine's RC School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Catherine's RC School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net
• Phone number: 020 8440 4946
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-catherine-s-rc-school (opens in new tab)

St Catherine’s is a warm and friendly Barnet school with a strong caring ethos. We have a modern, well-resourced environment and a supportive staff team.

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's RC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net.

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