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SENCO

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich, London, SE22 0NR

This job expired on 5 December 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2022

• Closing date

  5 December 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (Inner London) + £2,000 Harris Allowance + SEN Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

  We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

  In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

SENCO job summary

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich as SENCO. SEND provision at HGAED is strong, with quality first teaching a significant strength. Our need profile is wide, though pupils with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties make up the largest cohort of our SEND pupil body. The department is staffed by a small team of teaching assistants, with a dyslexia specialist, a speech and language therapist, a trained assessor and regular access to the support of an Educational Psychologist. Main Areas of Responsibility To ensure appropriate provision for the needs of all students with special, additional and particular needs in the Academy. To uphold the register of such students, monitor their progress regularly, co-ordinating intervention and support as needed to support excellent progress for each one. To ensure that EHCPs are fully implemented, advise staff on how to support students and make referrals for external support as needed. To liaise and work with parents and students to ensure that provision is in line with their priorities. To support preparation for life and education beyond the school years. To be an excellent role model and deliver training and support to other teachers in providing quality first teaching that meets the learning needs of all. Qualifications & Experience English + Maths + 3 other GCSEs at C or higher Level 3 qualifications Degree and QTS NASENCO accreditation (or an agreement to complete in first year in post) Strong written literacy skills and good oracy, including use of Standard English Ability to contribute to whole Academy development Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to a variety of audiences Excellent ICT skills Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 871 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich website
• Email address: info@harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk
• Phone number: 0207 732 2276
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-girls-academy-east-dulwich

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place – for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.

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