Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form
London SW16
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Inner London) plus SEN allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
We are looking for a creative, motivated and inspiring teacher who would relish the opportunity to join our innovative and expanding Senior and Middle Leader team.
Already an outstanding primary school, Woodmansterne is on an exciting journey to becoming a truly all-though school at the heart of this vibrant local community. Our first cohort of 90 Year 7 pupils started in September and our staff work across phases, collaborating and learning from each other. There may therefore be an opportunity to develop this role across the all-through school.
This post offers a genuine opportunity to develop leadership skills, working in partnership with the Senior and Middle Leaders, Lambeth's clusters and a range of external agencies. As SEN Coordinator you will have responsibility for leading and developing a team of support staff and contributing to the continued development of our inclusive practice.
We are looking for an outstanding teacher with:
- very high expectations of what can be achieved;
- experience of working with children with SEN in a Primary or Secondary setting;
- good working knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice, hold or be prepared to study for the National SENCO Award;
- the ability to support staff in regularly monitoring and evaluating pupil progress;
- a proven track record in raising pupil attainment;
- an understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process;
- a creative and innovative approach to school improvement;
- strong interpersonal skills.
Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional and enriching education for all our young people.
Exceptional features of this school include the overall ethos of supporting and developing the self-confidence of all children with a relentless focus on meeting individual needs through outstanding teaching and learning; the excellent teamwork, expertise and commitment to children and families shown by support staff; the superb work of the Inclusion Team in ensuring that children’s individual needs are focused on and the excellent transition strategies that ensure children are able to adapt to new settings. (IQM 2017)
The post offers an amazing opportunity to progress your career within an exciting and progressive environment. Our staff are proactive, flexible and motivated and their ideas and expertise are valued.
You can find out more about our school and the post by visiting our website www.woodmansterne.london where you can find additional, essential information in the applicant pack.
Please email your application to: recruitment@woodmansterne.london
Closing date: Monday 21st May 2018 at 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd May
Tours welcome: Please contact the school.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants will also be required to declare that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk
Woodmansterne School
Stockport Road, Streatham Vale, London SW16 5XE.
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About Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form
- Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form
- Woodmansterne Road, Streatham Vale
- London
- SW16 5UQ
- United Kingdom
About Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is an oversubscribed school located in the heart of Streatham Vale within a diverse and vibrant community. We are currently in our fifth year of expansion from a two-form entry primary to an age 3 – 19 all-through community school.
Woodmansterne is at very exciting stage of its development, our secondary building has recently won an award for technological architecture from CIAT and we are now working towards welcoming 6th formers.
Woodmansterne benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.
Working closely across phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. Our children across both phases have been able to share experiences and develop a strong and united voice. It has been a pioneering journey, one that we have embraced as a community, we have learnt from each other, risen to challenges and overcome obstacles together.
Why should you come and work for us?
- We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
- We have amazing new buildings (1 which is award winning) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music provision and well-resourced, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge playing field;
- Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Kids’ City after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
- Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
- We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
- A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
- We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
- Access to Cyclescheme;
- Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
- Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
- The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
- we have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.
Executive Headteacher
Samantha Palin
Values and vision
Achieving Excellence Together.
We aim to achieve excellence together; to inspire our children and young people to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.
The Woodmansterne way is the realisation of our vision and values in daily life. Grounded in our six core values of integrity, cooperation, aspiration, respect, unity and responsibility; it is at the heart of everything we do, our way of being, our approach to life and learning. Our staff and pupils embody these values every day. It is played out in our daily routines, our assemblies, our learning, our actions and interactions and our expectations of ourselves and each other. If you visit, ask our pupils about our values, they are fiercely proud of their school’s ethos and reputation as a socially responsible, kind and inclusive community.
Ofsted report
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Woodmansterne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers or external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk
Woodmansterne School is an equal opportunities employer and particularly encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout education nationally.
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