SENDCo (Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion)
City Academy Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FLThis job expired on 6 February 2023
Job start date
17 April 2023
Closing date
6 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £44,305 and £48,894
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay scale - Points L01 to L05
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced or aspirant Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator looking to make a difference? Are you a school leader committed to improving outcomes for all children and developing your own practice?
City Academy Whitehawk is a vibrant two form entry school, proudly serving its East Brighton community. We are a Good school with an Outstanding Early Years (Ofsted 2018). Following the retirement of our highly regarded SENDCo, we are looking for a skilled, committed professional with the resilience and passion to enhance our diverse, dedicated team. Sustaining and enhancing our inclusion provision is a cornerstone of the ‘Highest Expectations For All’ motto that drives our practice.
The successful candidate must be able to work with the skill, resilience and compassion that our busy school environment demands, promoting equity and supporting learning effectively across the whole 3-11 years age range. Our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion will be supported in maintaining our current provision, continuing to build strong relationships with all stakeholders, and finding child-centred approaches that best support the pupils in our care to make excellent progress.
Our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion will be appointed on a full-time basis, attending weekly Professional Development Meetings, Senior Leadership Team Meetings and working closely with our Deputy Headteacher and Welfare Manager as part of our High Needs Triad. The successful candidate will lead one of our dynamic learning teams alongside our two Assistant Headteachers for Quality of Education.
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment, passion and resilience, we are proud to offer you:
- A high functioning, highly skilled and supportive leadership team who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and all staff
- Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning
- A spacious, well equipped and resourced learning environment
- An established and effective bespoke curriculum and accompanying pedagogy guides
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
- A team of happy, vibrant and energetic teachers and support staff
- A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support
- A culture of collaboration and support within our Aurora Academies Trust network
- Well established working relationships with our external agency colleagues
Further information about the job
Candidates are actively encouraged to visit the school to meet our Headteacher and get a feel for the CAW culture we are so proud of. A tour can be arranged by calling the school on 01273 681377 or emailing thomasmcmorrin@auroraacademies.org
Further information about the school can be found on our website - https://www.caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About City Academy Whitehawk
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- City Academy Whitehawk website
- Email address
- thomasmcmorrin@auroraacademies.org
- Phone number
- 01273 681377
City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with an “Outstanding” Early Years. We are a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years. In addition, our school has a nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years.
Arranging a visit to City Academy Whitehawk
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thomasmcmorrin@auroraacademies.org.
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