SENDCo (Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion)

City Academy Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL

Deadline is tomorrow

• Earliest start date

  17 April 2023

• Latest start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  27 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• 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 SENDCo looking to make a difference? Are you a school leader committed to improving outcomes for all children and developing your practice?

Following the retirement of our highly regarded SENDCo, we are seeking a skilled, committed professional with 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 demands, promoting equity and supporting learning effectively across the whole age range. Our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion will be supported in maintaining our current provision, continuing to build strong relationships with stakeholders, and finding child-centred approaches that support all pupils in our care to make excellent progress.

We offer exceptional facilities for our children to support our SEND provision. We have an SEN nurture class supported by our assistant SENDCo, interventions run by a specialist Speech and Language teacher and assistant and access to a wide range of professionals who hold the school in high esteem. Additionally, we have a strong pastoral team of four inclusion mentors, nurture space, inclusion room, two sensory rooms and a Welfare Manager with whom you will work closely.

Our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion will attend weekly Professional Development Meetings, Senior Leadership Team Meetings and work closely with our Deputy Headteacher and Welfare Manager as part of our High Needs Triad. The successful candidate will lead one of our learning teams alongside our two Assistant Headteachers for Quality of Education and play an important part in the strategic operation of the school.

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 details about the role

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/

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to angeladolan@auroraacademies.org

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About City Academy Whitehawk

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: City Academy Whitehawk website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: thomasmcmorrin@auroraacademies.org
• Phone number: 01273 681377
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-whitehawk (opens in new tab)

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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