SENCO
Lewes Old Grammar School
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS/Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term or September 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 January 2019
Job overview
LOGS is a successful and friendly school set in the lovely town of Lewes. We are proud of our pupils and as such treat them all as individuals and create bespoke learning pathways for them to ensure they leave us with a life long love of learning.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SENCO or someone with a willingness to achieve National SENCO Award. The ideal candidate will be an excellent teacher with a track record of raising standards. They will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and a commitment to raising student achievement, encouraging students to meet their full potential. The candidate will be accountable for promoting inclusion and ensure the progress and development of all pupils with SEND in line with the SEN Codes of Practice and school policies and procedures. We are particularly interested in hearing from English specialists but welcome applications from all subject areas.
The post is a key appointment in terms of enhancing and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our pupils through success and achievement. As such we are keen to recruit a dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to our school in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a new stage in its development and be part of our journey as we strive for continued improvement. If you care about the success of your students, and have the energy to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.
Our school motto is ‘Life Long Love of Learning’ and to that end we follow the simple view that pupils who enjoy the subject will engage in it, grow in confidence and will have the opportunity to excel. If you feel that you can play a strong and supportive role, both through the curriculum and also the many extra-curricular activities we offer then we would be delighted to hear from you.
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About Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, all-through school in East Sussex. The historic town of Lewes has a population of 17,000 and is known for its annual bonfire festival.
The school can trace its roots to an educational foundation started by Agnes Morley during the reign of Henry VIII. At its last inspection there were 509 pupils on the school roll, between the ages of 3 and 18.
Headmaster
Robert Blewitt
Values and vision
Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to creating an environment where each individual is known and cared for. Students are supported to achieve their academic potential. Teachers strive to develop young people who are at ease with themselves and confident to face the challenges of life.
Central to the school’s vision is the conviction that each child is an individual who has valuable capabilities. The curriculum provides opportunities that teach students how to think, rather than simply what to think. Questions are valued above answers and the pursuit of excellence is valued above standardised performance.
ISI report
“As pupils moves through the junior school they read with increasing fluency and understanding, they listen well and follow instructions diligently. Pupils speak confidently, they can reason and argue coherently and are able to talk about their work with ease. They develop strong writing skills, seen in both factual and creative writing.”
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