Deputy Headteacher & SENDCO
North Lakes School
CA11 8NU
- £49,574 - £54,816 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Group Pay Range Spine Point L3-L7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2024
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2024
Job overview
Due to the retirement of our current Deputy headteacher/SENDCO, we are now looking to appoint a passionate and committed Deputy headteacher/ SENDCO, who will be responsible for Safeguarding and SEND across our school with effect from September 2024.
At North Lakes School, we currently have 56 children on our SEND register and 8 children in our Resource Provision. As we look to the future, the successful candidate will need to have the warmth, credibility and presence to secure the full engagement of all pupils, staff, parents and other stakeholders in the delivery of the school’s aims, with a strong passion for leading as our next SENDCO. We are looking for an inspirational leader of SEND, who will be a passionate advocate and champion for our most vulnerable children. The role will include an element of teaching within our Resource Provision and deputising in the absence of the headteacher.
One of our greatest strengths at North Lakes is our ambitious and challenging curriculum that is accessible to all of our children, regardless of gender, race, age or disability. During our recent Ofsted inspection (2023), we were graded Good in all four areas inspected and praised for our well-established, inclusive practice. As our new SENDCO, being zealous about inclusion and committed to being a champion for our most vulnerable children will be a key factor in this recruitment.
The position will involve leading Safeguarding across the school; fulfilling the role of SENDCO; Deputising in the absence of the headteacher; holding a part-time teaching commitment within our Resource Provision and supporting class teachers with inclusive practice and Behaviour Management.
You will need to hold the National Award in Special Educational Needs or share a commitment to attaining this qualification with effect of taking on the position. Experience of working in a through primary school would also be an advantage.
If you are a passionate advocate of SEND and an inspirational, approachable leader who is ambitious for all children, then we would love to hear from you.
Attached documents
About North Lakes School
Our Aims
At North Lakes School, we aim to provide....
* a thoughtful, well-planned, high standard of teaching which ensures a breadth of opportunity for learning
* high quality and appropriate materials and resources
* a stimulating environment which supports effective learning and celebrates children’s achievements
* an atmosphere within school which demonstrates care and concern for pupils’ personal and social development
* equal opportunities for boys and girls in all areas of the curriculum
* good communication which ensures that all parents know the high priority we place on the value of home/school partnership
* further development of community links
We aim to ensure that our school community has children who:-
* achieve their full potential in all areas
* find themselves motivated and enthusiastic about learning
* develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes, through practical and first-hand learning experiences, which will enable them to continue learning throughout life
* feel happy, secure, confident and valued in themselves as people and hold courtesy, consideration, good manners and honesty as a high priority
* develop habits of self-discipline, respect for others, and acceptable behaviour
* understand good citizenship and their responsibility in the wider community
* develop the ability to think critically and creatively
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