SENDCo
The Highcrest Academy
Buckinghamshire
- £35,346 - £51,871 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- £35,346 – £51,871 (MPS/UPS plus TLR 2B, £5,346) plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
Discover what we can offer you
Would you like to work nine days but be paid for ten? What really sets The Highcrest Academy apart is our teachers: their passion drives our progress and transforms the way we think and work, and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health. We understand the pressures that working in education can place on individuals and are always looking for ways to improve working conditions and offer our staff incentives that are not always available in education.
From September 2024, we will be implementing a nine-day working fortnight for all staff. The premise is simple: you will work nine days but be paid for ten, using the tenth day to ‘reset’, thus giving you the opportunity to manage your work/life balance more effectively. You will also enjoy a Wellness Day to relax and unwind every year in addition to school holidays.
Furthermore, we offer significant investment in your professional development and the possibility of onsite accommodation if you need to relocate. You can also expect facilities that are second to none, including an excellent canteen, gym and coffee shop, but above all, you will relish the satisfaction of transforming futures and helping our students overcome obstacles to experience life to the full.
Take your career to the next level
As the only all-ability academy in Buckinghamshire, we do whatever it takes to tackle disadvantage and provide an outstanding education to everyone. Our innovative curriculum is as diverse as our student community and is purpose-designed to release the potential of academic high-flyers and those with SEN alike. You can join us as you take your career to the next level.
Explore the opportunity
You will join our highly regarded Director of SEN (Lead SENDCo) at a time when dynamic strategic developments are taking place to meet growing special educational needs. This new role offers an exciting opportunity for a trained SENDCo (or qualified teacher working towards a SENDCo qualification) to take on a pivotal position within a busy department which already has an SEN Administrator.
Experience of SEN and a drive to achieve the highest quality of provision is essential to align with our ethos which will lead to the best possible outcomes. The SEN Department sits within the wider Inclusion and Well-Being Team, which strives to deliver exceptional pastoral support for our students. We are an Inclusion Quality Mark Flagship School.
You will be an outstanding teacher and will deliver 16 lessons per week to KS3 and, in addition, will support the Director of SEN by dealing with:
- Transition management
- Management of Exams Access Arrangements (you will therefore need up-to-date awareness of JCQ regulations and Form 8, etc.)
- Coordinating and recording the delivery of Interventions
- Line management of some members of the SEN Department
- Preparation and attendance at Annual Reviews, along with associated actions and record keeping
- Attendance at meetings with external agencies and/or parents, including Network Meetings
- Delivery of CPD for staff
- Day-to-day running of the department as required
You will have a professional approach to all stakeholders, a professional curiosity and a safeguarding mindset. You will be able to ‘think on your feet’ to problem solve whilst remaining flexible and organised. Your clear communication style and ‘can-do’ positive outlook will ensure you are an excellent role model and mentor to students and staff.
If this is you and you’re ready to join our team, please complete our online application form via the apply button.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 20th May 2024.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early should we receive an exceptional candidate, so we recommend applying early.
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (polices on web). All members of staff are in a "regulated" role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
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About The Highcrest Academy
The Highcrest Academy is a vibrant, happy school in which every student is given the opportunity to develop their talents and to flourish as individuals. We are relentless in our pursuit of building a cohesive culture and curriculum that matches the varied needs of our students.
Our motto, ‘Aspire and Achieve’ is central to our philosophy. We are committed to making sure that every student makes outstanding progress and succeeds both academically and in terms of their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Indeed, we value a strong work ethic and aim to develop, sometimes hidden or unsuspected talent, into fruition.
At Highcrest, we are committed to setting high expectations for the conduct of our pupils and believe it is crucial for there to be an established culture in which all are able to excel. We want all the children who come to the academy to enjoy their learning and to become thoughtful, articulate, confident and responsible members of society.
Our personalised curriculum is enhanced by numerous extra-curricular opportunities, community and business projects, national and international competitions and a thriving House System. This encourages staff and students of all ages to work together.
The Highcrest Academy is the only all-ability academy in Buckinghamshire and is a culturally diverse, over-subscribed school, making it a fantastic place to teach. There are approximately 1000 students on roll, including Sixth Form. We know from pupil surveys that students are proud of our school and, when parents have been surveyed, the level of parent satisfaction has also been exceptionally high.
We are very aware that The Highcrest Academy is part of a community and we work hard to instil a sense of local and global responsibility. This means that students take part in many activities which enhance the local community, and have a real understanding of their role in improving the work community.
Our mission is to create a positive, secure and happy learning environment where all students experience success, friendship, respect and self-worth; where students value and celebrate the diverse talents and cultural heritage of all, and achieve their full potential in becoming responsible citizens, respecting the rights of other and contributing to our society.
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