SENDCO: Main scale/UPS + SEND allowance

Required for January 2022

Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional learning needs and social, emotional and mental health? Are you an experienced or aspiring SENDCO committed to making a difference to the lives of children?  Are you enthusiastic about making a significant contribution to the success of our school? 

At Rushey Green we are looking for a passionate practitioner with a genuine commitment to inclusive education and raising the standards of teaching and learning. We are looking for an inspirational SENDCO to  join our highly committed Inclusion team. We are a creative and caring school with high standards and the drive to keep on improving. We deliver on our ethos to ensure that every young person can thrive and achieve.  Our aim is to educate the whole child in a healthy and balanced manner, developing the physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities of each child through an age-appropriate curriculum. 

The successful applicant will have strong pastoral skills, supporting children’s social and emotional developments, mental health and wellbeing and behaviour needs. You will support teachers and teaching and learning support assistants in planning and delivering a fully engaging, rich curriculum. The successful applicant will bring an innovative and creative approach to supporting the strategic direction and development of SEND provision across our school, whilst effectively managing and developing the progress and achievement of our pupils. At Rushey Green we have a well resourced and effective resource base: ‘Centre for the Deaf.’ An experience of supporting deaf children is desirable but not essential. You will work alongside the lead teacher of the deaf to provide an inclusive curriculum for all. 

If you possess these qualities, we would love to hear from you.

The school was judged as Good in a recent Ofsted inspection.  We offer quality professional development to all members of staff.

We can offer you:

• A genuine opportunity to make a difference Children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn Staff who are fully committed to raising standards and improving life chances for all children A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children Supportive Inclusion Team  A successful, ambitious and vibrant place to work A Senior Leadership Team fully committed to developing others

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will:

• Share our commitment to raising the standards of teaching and learning and an inclusive education for all. Share our commitment to high levels of attainment for all children, particularly those with barriers to their learning and children with additional learning needs  Develop and implement a range of strategies to motivate and engage all children, particularly those with additional needs and barriers to learning  Be able to work effectively with parents and the wider community Have previous experience in supporting children with additional needs and experience and understanding of children and mental health. Be an enthusiastic, hardworking and creative team player.

Expression of Interest for a conversation with the Headteacher contact school office for an appointment

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged between 8am-9:30am or 4:30-5:30pm on 5th, 6th, 7th October.

Completed applications to: [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 11th October 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 11th October 2021

Rushey Green is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring clearance, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

PLEASE NOTE:

Application packs can be downloaded from our website: https://www.rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/job-vacancies

CVs will not be accepted as an application

We regret we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants