SENDCo

Warlingham Park School is seeking to appoint an energetic, highly motivated, passionate and outstanding part time SENDCo. 

Based in Warlingham, Surrey, Warlingham Park Preparatory School is a truly inclusive, co-educational independent school for children aged 2 to11 years. Here you will find a unique family feel and small classes, plus a team of teachers that provide a tailored education to each child in a nurturing, respectful environment that promotes excellence in learning and encourages exceptional behaviour.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for education to join our staff. We would like to hear from you if you are an experienced SENCo or if you are recently trained in this area. Working 2 days a week you would be the key lead for the provision of SEND support at Warlingham Park. 

The successful SENDCo will be passionate about children`s learning and the unique way each child learns. As a specialist you will be instrumental in the additional support on offer at Warlingham Park ensuring that every pupil is catered for an has access to progressing to fulfil their potential. 

As the SENDCo at Warlingham Park you will be working with the newly appointed Head and will play a vital role in the strategic development of the school's SEND provision and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement.

You will be responsible for putting provision in place to ensure that our SEND pupils thrive in the School environment and make good progress throughout their time at school.  You must ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with an education, health and care plans (EHCP) and monitor progress towards targets. 

You will also support the School in teaching and learning, leading and managing staff, advising teaching assistants, providing regular SEND information to the Head and/or Governing Body when required, coordinate Annual Reviews and/or EHCPs and chairing when necessary.

We are looking for a qualified SENDCo - you will need to have QTS or an equivalent qualification and a recognised National SENCo Qualification. You will also need recent experience of teaching and learning across the primary age range. Recent experience of inclusion or SEND is essential.

Your knowledge will cover relevant SEN Code of Practice and Pupil Premium legislation and interventions. 

As part of the Inspire Learning Group staff at Warlingham Park School benefit from;

• Competitive Salary, with annual reviews

• Childcare fee discount

• Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service

• Pension scheme

• Refer a friend scheme up to £750

• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, scanning such as MRI, CT and PET scan

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).

Please apply ASAP, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.  Please enclose a covering letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to this post. 

Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.  Meanwhile for an informal discussion about this role please call and talk to our Acting Headteacher. 

Warlingham Park School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).