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SENCo

Wellington College International Hangzhou

Hangzhou, China

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Salary:
Competitive salary, return flights, relocation package, free accommodation, free tuition and international medical insurance
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
12 July 2022

Job overview

Wellington College Hangzhou 

Job Position:  SENCo

DEPARTMENT Academic

SUPERVISOR Head of Pastoral

OBJECTIVES

Wellington College Hangzhou is seeking a SEN coordinator to ensure appropriate identification and provision of pupils special educational needs and lead a team of SEN teachers as well as ensure all staff working within the school are working as well as they can with all pupils with needs. The SENCo will work with the Head of Pastoral to ensure high quality education and improved standards of learning, achievement and efficiency for all SEN pupils, based on the Wellington College philosophy and ethos. He/She must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of education and support each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians/Huilians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive.

MAIN PURPOSE

The SENCO is responsible to the Head of Pastoral for the coordination, liaison and management of the student support provision across the school. This specifically relates to ensuring appropriate provision for students identified as needing SEN and Gifted and Talented support, external support services and safeguarding. The SENCO is responsible for SEN Teachers and 1:1 Shadow teachers and for working with all teaching staff to ensure they are as effective as they can be.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC Education

Bachelor’s degree; SENCO qualification (or currently working towards it)

Major Education related

Language: English speaker

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 2 years working experience in education industry

EXPERTISE

Clear understanding of SEN strategies and how to share them with SEN team.

PREFERRED

APTITUDES

 Able to work positively and pro-actively with all staff – to train and develop teachers in SEN techniques.

 Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments

 Open, proactive, patient and caring

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office

 International and bilingual school-working experience is preferred

 Cross-cultural working experience is preferred – ability to work with local and western staff equally.

Please submit CV and cover letter, together with an application form (available to download from https://www.wellingtoncollege.cn/career-opportunities/vacancies/) in English and email to jobs.hangzhou@wellingtoncollege.cn. Please note that any application with missing materials will not be considered.

Attached documents

About Wellington College International Hangzhou

Wellington College International Hangzhou is the 13th member of Wellington College family worldwide and the international school of first choice in Hangzhou. We offer a uniquely British style international education delivering academic excellence for children of expatriate families from the ages of 5 to 18. We follow a world class curriculum based on the English national curriculum which naturally leads into IGCSE and A Level qualifications in Sixth Form. Our students will go on to attend the best Universities in the UK, USA and beyond to continue their studies. As with all Wellington College schools, the Wellington Values and Identity form the core of a wellbeing focused education, delivered by our team of highly trained, expert and enthusiastic teachers.

The Wellington College Hangzhou campus covers over 74,000 square metres and hosts a range of custom built, state-of-the-art facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities.


Wellington College International Hangzhou is guided by a clear Vision and Purpose founded upon three strong pillars and expressed in our motto: ‘Be You. Be More.’


Our Vision and Purpose

We offer a pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world, combining the very best of British and international education to create a pupil-centric, multilingual, multicultural and inclusive learning experience.

We inspire our children to be the best version of themselves, to take pride in where they come from and to be the change they wish to see in the world.

Be You. Be More.

Inspiring our children to be Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers.


Our Three Pillars

We are Learners

with the passion, intrinsic motivation and critical thinking that enables us to solve real world challenges.

We are Connectors

with the confidence, openness and empathy to bridge cultural chasms and bring our world closer together.

We are Changemakers

with the knowledge, networks and commitment to better serve our community and make a positive impact on the future.


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