SENCO and Inclusion Lead (Assistant Principal)

We are looking to appoint a SENCO and Inclusion Lead (Assistant Principal) who is ambitious for and committed to the life chances of all our young people at One in a Million. This role is suitable for a dedicated and excellent SENCO who is ready to take on a wider range of leadership and management responsibilities.

Students are at the heart of everything we do and, as such, our team are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and creating a culture where children feel safe and can thrive in a happy learning environment. We believe that every child deserves to maximise their potential, regardless of their starting point, background or personal circumstances, and we are extremely proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Who are we?

• OIAMFS opened in September 2013 with just 60 year 7 students, we are now full and are oversubscribed every year. We are based next to the iconic home of Bradford City Football Club, Valley Parade. 
• OIAMFS is part of the One In A Million family. One In A Million was established in 2006 as a charity that wanted to make a difference in the lives of young people in Bradford through sport, the arts and enterprise. Our name reflects our values: every child is valued and unique. 

What we offer: 

• We are a small school, with approximately 375 students across five year groups, so our class sizes are smaller. This means every teacher knows every student and we all know each other which builds a strong team and community within the school.
• A chance to change the lives of young people from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
• We place students at the centre of everything we do as a school.
• We genuinely value our staff and fully support their development, wellbeing and career progression. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities and really encourage staff in their professional development.
• A range of benefits, include access to teacher pension scheme, cycle to work and discounted IT plans and we offer wellbeing support through Health Assured and provide wellbeing sessions to staff.

What you offer: 

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher and SENCO who is strategic, creative and enthusiastic. You should be able to:

• Ensure all paperwork associated with SEND and vulnerable students is implemented effectively and reviewed timely. 
• Work with teachers, the pastoral team and senior leaders to identify students who have barriers to learning and plan appropriate support and intervention programmes.
• Track the progress of all students on the Inclusion Register and vulnerable cohorts, and devise appropriate intervention strategies.
• Support and quality assure teacher’s use of data informed practice to differentiate effectively in the classroom to support the learning and progress of all students.
• Contribute to the school CPD programme by training and supporting teachers ensuring they are fully prepared to support our students.
• Lead our team of HLTAs and teaching assistants. 
• Oversee and quality assure the SEND team and all intervention programmes.
• Deal professionally with a range of external professionals and agencies.

We believe every student is unique and should be valued for being who they are.  We are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to enhance the SEND Department ensuring that our students are fully prepared for the future world that awaits them. 

If you can say yes to the above and have the appropriate experience then we would encourage you to apply.

Further information/How to apply:

To apply or for more information about One In A Million, please click on the link below:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/one-in-a-million-free-school-1062792 

Our doors are always open, so please feel free to organise an informal meeting and tour of the school if you are interested in finding out more. I look forward to warmly welcoming you to One In A Million Free School.

We are looking for a strong candidate and to recruit for this position, the start date is as soon as possible or a September start date.

Interview dates to be confirmed after the closing date.

Safeguarding

One in a Million Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We reserve the right to interview earlier than the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, this may result in the advert closing earlier than the date specified. We would also like to recruit the right candidate for the role and may extend the posting if further applications are required.