SENCO
Balaam Wood School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 25 September 2017
Job overview
“All of us, all of the time…”
Balaam Wood is a smaller than average 11-16 maintained secondary school serving the community of Frankley. Balaam Wood is seen as the “anchor of the community” and there is a growing confidence in the school’s ability to provide an outstanding educational experience for the young people we serve. This is resulting in increased pupil numbers.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated SENCO to join our team at Balaam Wood School. The post requires vision and oversight of all of our SEND provision with the successful candidate responsible for monitoring and evaluating our effectiveness in meeting specificity of need.
You will be able to see the potential of our learners and adapt your teaching and learning to allow them to flourish in a calm and nurturing environment. You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching team devoted to making a difference to our learners’ outcomes in your own lessons and supporting the development of others’.
You will need to share Balaam Wood School’s vision of ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential. If this is you, we would be delighted to meet you. Interested candidates are welcome to contact the school to arrange a visit using the contact details below.
An application pack and further details about the role and the school are available from Elizabeth Wills, PA to the Senior Leadership Team. All completed applications should be returned electronically to the contact details below.
Miss Elizabeth Wills (PA to the Senior Leadership Team)
School Switchboard: 0121 464 9901
Email: e.wills@bwschool.org.uk
Closing Date: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Balaam Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past
employers, Criminal Records Bureau and of qualifications.
Attached documents
About Balaam Wood School
Balaam Wood School is a co-educational school based in Birmingham for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school.
Headteacher
Damian McGarvey
Values and vision
Balaam Wood School has high aspirations for every single one of its pupils. It aims to challenge and support every pupil to achieve the best results they possibly can.
The school believes every one of its members have a key role to play in creating a highly-motivated learning community, enjoying the challenge of raising standards and promoting pride in academic achievement.
It wishes for all of its pupils to develop a ‘can do’ attitude, be confident, adaptable, resilient and independent and develop all important employability skills.
Balaam Wood School also aims for its team of teachers and support staff to work in close partnership with parents, carers, governors and the wider community to offer the best educational opportunities for all of its pupils.
Ofsted
“Teachers promote literacy effectively. Pupils are encouraged consistently to write accurately, and articulate ideas orally. Governors have a good knowledge of the school, and are providing increasingly effective challenge to senior leaders. Staff take rigorous measures to ensure the wellbeing of pupils, many of whom have complex needs. Safeguarding is effective. The school promotes strong spiritual, moral and social values, including respect for those from different cultural backgrounds. Pupils receive good advice on their future careers.”
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