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SENDCO

Dunraven School, LONDON, SW16 2QB

This job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Lead Practitioner 13 - 15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will be expected to have the following skills and knowledge:

• Experience of and understanding of the philosophy underpinning Special Educational Needs. Although you do not need to hold the SENCO qualification, working towards it will be essential.

• A thorough knowledge of Special Educational Needs particularly in relation to the new National Curriculum, GCSE, and 16-19 developments.

• An understanding of Special Educational Needs in the Primary Phase.

• The appropriate skills required to be an efficient and effective teacher and interest in developing this practice further.

• The ability to plan, organise, assess, monitor and evaluate effectively, and to maintain a stimulating learning environment. Knowledge of assessment including at Advanced Level.

• Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Effective skills in the use of ICT, particularly in relation to Inclusion.

• The skills required to be an effective form tutor.

• The ability to devise strategies for implementing policies leading to equality of opportunity.

• An understanding of and commitment to whole-school issues in a diverse school and the willingness to be involved in all aspects of the work of the department and to contribute to the wider life of the school.

• The potential to develop management and leadership qualities further.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will share in the leadership and management of a staff who are

hard working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers (SSAT, Teaching Leaders, Future Leaders, NPQs);

• clear pathways for career development and progression with a proven track-record of success in developing leaders;

• a supportive and collegiate environment, with regular staff social and sporting activities (such as yoga, football and House events);

• excellent opportunities for leading work with external partners (National Support School, National Teaching School);

• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Commitment to safeguarding

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
Dunraven School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check is a condition of employment for this post.
Have a due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow all
associated child protection and safeguarding policies as adopted by the school and Local Authority.

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Additional documents

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

SENDCO JD - March 2025.docx (1).pdf - 319 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dunraven School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1791 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunraven School website
• Email address: hr@det.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunraven-school-london

Dunraven is a 4-18, All Through School, recently designated as a National Teaching School which recognises the effort that the school team puts in to making lessons enjoyable and effective for our young people. Equally, the visit of OFSTED in October 2014 which judged Dunraven as ‘outstanding’ in every category was an important public marker of our on-going journey to achieve ‘Excellence for All’.

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