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SENCO

Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit, London, SW19 6HR

This job expired on 30 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Required: September 2025 or October 2025 (if notice period required)

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time - 3 to 5 days a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: (L1-L3)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We actively promote a holistic and trauma informed approach to support our pupils to obtain meaningful outcomes, raise achievement levels and improve self-esteem.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• National Award for SEN Coordination
• Evidence of ongoing professional development; attendance on courses, INSET, action research, personal study etc. with clear impact indicators
• Commitment to continuing professional development as necessary to develop role
• Experience of successful leadership and management within a school
• Proven track record of achieving outstanding pupil progress for teams of children
• Ability to contribute to professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils across the school
• Experience of using data and data analysis to drive up standards
• Clear knowledge and experience in all issues relating to the safeguarding of children

Experience of teaching within a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health setting is not required.

What the school offers its staff

We are now seeking to appoint a SENCo who is committed to ensuring children are challenged to achieve their maximum potential. We want a SENCo who has passion, enthusiasm, alongside the skills and desire to develop and nurture every child in their care. They will deliver consistently excellent teaching and learning, to help all students to achieve excellent academic results.

Victoria Drive is an,” Outstanding” and inspiring Primary Pupil Referral Unit that prides itself on the highly effective working partnership with Wandsworth Primary Schools .It uses a therapeutic, nurturing approach to support pupils who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). The core objective of the work is to sustain very low levels of exclusion by promoting the inclusion of pupils and strengthening schools’ capacity to respond to pupils’ needs.

Visits to the PRU are encouraged .Please contact the School Business Manager to book a visit.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Alternatively, please contact Sarah Parmenter, School Business Manager by phone: 020 8780 2360, or by email: sparmenter@victoriapru.wandsworth.sch.uk

Completed application should be returned to the school by either email or post.

Closing date: 30 June 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: TBC

Commitment to safeguarding

Victoria Drive PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to have DBS clearance prior to starting work.
Victoria Drive PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

SENCO - JD and PS.docx - 22 KB (opens in new tab)

About Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit website
• Email address: sparmenter@victoriapru.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/victoria-drive-primary-pupil-referral-unit

Victoria Drive is a warm, welcoming and inclusive Primary Pupil Referral Unit that prides itself on the highly effective working partnership with Wandsworth Primary Schools .It provides expert teaching and support to pupils who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). The core objective of the work is to sustain very low levels of suspensions by promoting the inclusion of pupils and strengthening schools’ capacity to respond to pupils’ needs.

Arranging a visit to Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sparmenter@victoriapru.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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