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Director of Inclusion (SENCo)

Director of Inclusion (SENCo)

The Halley Academy

Greenwich

Salary:
Leadership Pay Scale commensurate with experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
13 May 2021

Job overview

About the role: Inclusion lies at the very heart of The Halley Academy. We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Inclusion (SENCO) to make an impact in our academy, Leigh Academies Trust and the local community. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for fostering the academic, social, physical and moral development of students in the academy.

In this strategic role you will lead, develop and support effective practice for children with special and additional educational needs, including the development of all teachers across the academy to provide ‘quality first’ teaching. As the successful candidate you will promote the academy ethos, vision, policies and procedures, carefully monitor student progress, as well as ensure all statutory processes are correctly delivered.

In recognition of the importance and scope of this role within the academy, you will have a small teaching commitment. As the successful candidate, you will be expected to model, advise and impact on outstanding classroom practice particularly in relation to inclusion. In order to deliver excellent outcomes, you will:

  • work with engaging students who are keen to learn;
  • lead and manage a well-established SEN team;
  • work closely with an academy leadership team with a strong inclusive ethos;
  • have access to high quality professional development opportunities.

The Halley Academy has a Designated Special Provision (DSP) for up to 16 students whose primary need on their EHC plan is identified as ASD. Students are supported by specialist staff within bespoke provision comprising four classrooms, each with direct access to a sensory room. It also has its own kitchen area to develop life skills, changing room and a training room. Students have access to their own open learning and recreational space, separate from those accessed by other students within the academy.  ​​​​​​​

Click here to read more about our Designated Special Provision.  

Inclusive education is also at the core of Leigh Academies Trust. As well as the DSP at The Halley Academy, the Trust has eight specialist resource provisions covering a wide range of needs, and Milestone Academy a special academy for 320 pupils with severe and complex needs. In addition, the Trust has its own team of educational psychologists supporting all academies. In this role, you will play a leading role within the team of SENCOs across the Trust, contribute to the work of the SEN Drive Team and the regular TLC forum.

What are we looking for in you?  As the successful candidate you will be a qualified teacher with experience of SEN related responsibilities, policy and practice preferably with experience within the secondary age range. You will also have completed the National SENCO Award.  You will be passionate and knowledgeable about this area of education and possess the relevant leadership and managerial skills to ensure successful inclusion throughout the academy and share best practice across the Trust and the local authority.

As the ideal candidate, you will:

  • hold the National SENCO Award;
  • consistently ensure that all students achieve their full potential;
  • lead, motivate and inspire others;
  • advise staff about best practice and model this where appropriate;
  • be an innovative, creative and strategic thinker;
  • demonstrate a proactive and collaborative approach to working with others, within your current school and beyond;
  • work under pressure whilst remaining highly organised;
  • analyse data effectively to identify and track the progress of individual and groups of SEN students;
  • use data to inform highly effective strategies which enable rapid student progress;
  • have excellent leadership and management skills;
  • be committed to The Halley Academy’s ethos, vision and values;
  • have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students and their families.

Responsibilities will include:

  • taking a strategic overview of the curriculum design and implementation for SEN students;
  • participating in support designed to ensure students with special educational needs (SEN) achieve success;
  • ensuring the needs of all students with SEN are met and that they are supported to make excellent progress;
  • training, advising and supporting leaders, class teachers and support staff, enabling them to offer high-quality provision;
  • co-ordinating the Academy’s responsibilities during the statutory assessment process, with a view to ensuring that students with a high level of need obtain an Education, Health and Care Plan;
  • advising and supporting the parents of students on the SEN Register.


Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply 


Working with The Halley Academy: The Halley Academy has a long and illustrious heritage being the first purpose-built comprehensive in the UK in the 1950s. We became part of Leigh Academies Trust in March 2018, a highly successful multi-academy trust offering a wealth of opportunities to all of its staff and students to collaborate, develop and grow.

The Halley is a dynamic academy and our curriculum delivers an education of excellence for all. We offer the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme at Key Stage 5 and are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3. Our STEM provision develops critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation across the curriculum and we are in a privileged position to be registered to deliver the T Level programme at Key Stage 5 from 2023 in a brand new Engineering and Design Centre (due to open in September 2021).  As part of our Digital Strategy, each student has their own Chromebook which is used as a tool for learning and to prepare them to participate in the ever-evolving technological world.


We are a diverse community where everyone is valued, respected and trusted and where we all work together to achieve and celebrate success. Our students are at the centre of the academy community and thrive within a culture of high aspiration, with no cap on ambition, so that they gain the knowledge, qualification and skills to afford successful, fulfilling and happy adult lives.


The wellbeing of our students and staff lies at the heart of our work: we know that when our school community is happy and fulfilled, they achieve their best. Our dedicated staff are the most important factor in transforming lives and delivering the best outcomes for every student. The academy has a space dedicated to staff wellbeing and relaxation and offers a range of exercise and participation opportunities for our staff team.


Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19: Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue for all Leigh Academies Trust vacancies with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. 

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About The Halley Academy

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The Halley Academy has a long and illustrious heritage being the first purpose-built comprehensive in the UK in the 1950s. We became part of Leigh Academies Trust in March 2018, a highly successful multi-academy trust offering a wealth of opportunities to all of its staff and students to collaborate, develop and grow.

The Halley is a dynamic academy and our curriculum delivers an education of excellence for all. The Halley Academy has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 2019 and students enjoy both the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3 and the International Baccalaureate Career- related Programme at Key Stage 5. Our STEM provision develops critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation across the curriculum and we are in a privileged position to be registered to deliver the T Level programme at Key Stage 5 from 2023 in a brand new Engineering and Design Centre. As part of our Digital Strategy, each student has their own Chromebook which is used as a tool for learning and to prepare them to participate in the ever-evolving technological world.

We are a diverse community where everyone is valued, respected and trusted and where we all work together to achieve and celebrate success. Our students are at the centre of the academy community and thrive within a culture of high aspiration, with no cap on ambition, so that they gain the knowledge, qualification and skills to afford successful, fulfilling and happy adult lives.

Staff are reflective and committed practitioners who believe in collaboration and self-improvement. We have weekly ring-fenced time on Wednesday afternoons for our comprehensive CPD programme, tailored to the aspirations and interests of the individual, and have extensive expertise both within the Academy and across the Trust to support in its delivery.

The wellbeing of our students and staff lies at the heart of our work: we know that when our school community is happy and fulfilled, they achieve their best. Our dedicated staff are the most important factor in transforming lives and delivering the best outcomes for every student. The academy has a space dedicated to staff wellbeing and relaxation and offers a range of exercise and participation opportunities for our staff team.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Principal

Ben Russell

Vision

The Halley Academy is a place of opportunity where respect, resilience, integrity and collaboration matter. We are a caring community where everyone feels safe, valued and empowered to explore, experience and achieve.

We are proud, articulate, confident, independent learners equipped to take our place in wider society. As lifelong learners we develop our international mindedness and intercultural understanding. This is so that we are in a position to pursue our aspirations and interests as responsible members of a global society who respect and appreciate diversity.

Values

At The Halley Academy, our values are the cornerstone of everything we do.

Respect
We expect everyone to take responsibility for their learning and be lifelong learners.

Achievement
We aspire to achieve our full potential in everything we do.

Collaboration
We enrich the experiences of all through our local, national and international partnerships. We do this by working together to achieve excellence.

Integrity
We embrace the opportunities we are presented with to show our strong moral principles, the IB learner profile and our respect and acceptance for others.

Resilience
We empower all to develop a ‘can do’ attitude and have confidence in their ability to progress in the face of challenges.

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