SENCO Assistant Headteacher
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Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
16 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1-L15 MPS Fringe
Additional allowances
Staff will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and laptop.
Relocation packages and childcare vouchers are available.
Staff of the school benefit from priority admission for their children. Our admissions policy effectively guarantees staff children a place in the school. With nearly 800 applications for our 150 places each year, this is a significant perk!
SENCO Assistant Headteacher job summary
It is an exciting time at Becket Keys Church of England School (Outstanding, 2014). We are working hard to build upon the exam successes of our founding cohorts, whilst also establishing our 6th Form into its fifth year.
Due to one of our Assistant Head Teachers relocating, we are seeking a suitably qualified colleague to continue her excellent work. This demanding position will see the successful candidate joining our highly successful senior leadership team. This crucial, but demanding, role will oversee our outstanding SEND department.
This post is a vital appointment in terms of fulfilling our Christian vision and ambition for our inclusive school to secure and enhance positive life chances for our most vulnerable students. As such, we are determined to recruit a highly capable, dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the school in ensuring excellent levels of academic progress and securing the safety and best possible social and emotional well-being for our students.
We would expect a demonstrable unstoppable passion for supporting our SEND students and those with barriers to learning. However, our expert Trust (The Russell Education Trust) will always provide further training, advice and support.
The successful candidate will be able to model outstanding teaching in the classroom to develop the practice of all staff. We would expect the appointee to teach around 8-12 (50 minute) periods per week – preferably in an Ebacc subject.
Although holding qualifications in SEN and DSL safeguarding would be an advantage, they are by no means a pre-requisite. We are looking to appoint an ambitious individual capable of progressing in the long term to deputy headteacher and beyond. Key attributes include a fastidious attention to detail, relentless passion for SEND and a very diligent attitude. Full training and support will be provided for candidates including training to gain the SENCO award, if necessary.
The successful candidate will lead our dedicated inclusion team to support our students. We do not use ‘teaching assistants’ but instead prefer to use ‘learning support technicians’ who support the ‘assess, plan, do, review’ process - keeping the responsibility for delivering all SEN support with the class teachers who are always the experts in the room.
The successful candidate will need to have the skills and experience to deal with parents, local authority officers, educational psychologists, SEN specialist teachers, social workers and police. It is a particularly demanding rôle in this respect as there can be very difficult conversations to be had and these must be handled skilfully and sensitively.
If you think that you possess the qualities and passion we need for this vital role, please contact us to discuss further.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which can be applied for once a job offer is made.
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About Becket Keys Church of England Free School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1053 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@becketkeys.org
- Phone number
- 01277 286622
Becket Keys Church of England School is in Brentwood in Essex. The school offers a high quality education in a caring, Christian environment in which each student is known, valued and encouraged to achieve his/her individual potential. We are committed to outstanding academic performance and to fostering a love of learning in our students.
At Becket Keys:
Our students
Act responsibly and respectfully
Aim high in life and learning
Engage with and contribute to the local community
Our staff
Support all students to achieve their greatest academic potential
Provide a nurturing environment where students and their individual learning needs are known by all
Encourage parental engagement
Through Character Education, we place a strong emphasis on all members of our community living in line with the traditional Christian values of respect, responsibility and forgiveness. We aim to be caring, fair, honest and trustworthy in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Becket Keys Church of England Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@becketkeys.org.
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