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SENCO

The Alton School, London, SW15 4PD

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• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  15 April 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: The post is offered as a 3 day a week SENCO Role, There is also the possibility of a full time role of 3 days SENCO and 2 days PPA cover
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS Inner London + SEN
• Additional allowances:

  SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to work with as part of a talented team committed to inclusion. You will help to lead and develop our provision as an influential member of the inclusion team.

We are looking for a person who:

• Is passionate about working with children and as part of a team
• Is a qualified teacher with experience working across the primary age range
• Truly believes in the inclusion of all children
• Has an innovative and “can do” approach to solving problems and finding solutions
• Is a tenacious and down-to-earth team player
• Will do ‘whatever it takes’
• Is able to take responsibility for the day-today provision for children with SEND.
• Will be a lead teacher for children with SEND and to disseminate best practice across the school, modelling high expectations
• Will provide professional guidance in the area of SEND to all stakeholders in order to secure high quality provision and outcomes for those children with SEND
• Will monitor and be accountable for the attainment and progress of SEND pupils in the setting
• Will be a champion for pupils with SEND and their families, ensuring their voices are heard, their needs are met and they achieve the highest possible outcomes.

We will consider applicants who do not already have the NASENCo qualification

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• A supportive and positive working environment with happy, creative children who love coming to school and enjoy learning.
• The chance to work alongside an experienced team led by a headteacher committed to SEND.
• Support offered by the MAT’s Director of SEND and Safeguarding
• Exciting opportunities to help lead a highly motivated and talented team of support staff.
• Supportive and welcoming governors, staff and parents.
• Career development and opportunities.
• An exceptional school which is at the heart of the local community
• To work alongside our experienced Resource Base leader.
• A highly effective 24 place Resource Base for children with moderate learning difficulties.
• Support to complete the NASENCo qualification.
• This is an exciting development opportunity.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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About The Alton School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Alton School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: helen.matthews@thealton.wandsworth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088768482
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-alton-school-london (opens in new tab)

The Alton is an inclusive community school, next to Richmond Park. We are a one form entry school with extensive facilities that offer our children a wide array of fantastic, vibrant and diverse opportunities. We are also home to a small Resource Base for children with MLD and ASD,.

We are now part of the Quality First Education Trust, a growing multi-academy trust with four south London primary schools.

Arranging a visit to The Alton School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.matthews@thealton.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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