Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion (SENDCo)

DORMERS WELLS INFANT & JUNIOR SCHOOL

Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Middlesex

UB1 3HX

Tel: 020 8571 1230

Headteacher: Toni George B Ed (Hons.) NPQH

We have the following vacancy:

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER- INCLUSION (SENDCo)

Salary: Inner London Leadership Pay Scale 8 to 12

Start Date: 1st September 2023 

Dormers Wells Infant and Junior School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled, ambitious and dynamic individual who can significantly contribute to the Senior Leadership Team, through this strategic SEN Inclusion role. The Assistant Head Teacher SENDCo will work in close partnership with the Head, Deputy and Assistant Headteacher (Achievement). You will have direct impact on maintaining and improving the school’s performance, particularly in SEND.

The successful candidate will be asked to:

·        Lead and manage the SEND and MAGT provision across the whole school

·        Lead on all matters relating to SEND, including implement SEND legislation

·        Ensure that there are detailed teaching programmes and appropriate provision for all pupils on the Special Needs Register

·        Liaise with all outside agencies in relation to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability

·        Deploy and line manage members of the SEND/Inclusion Support team

·        Apply for Educational Health Care Plans

The successful candidate will:

·      Be an outstanding and inspirational practitioner, who is passionate about accelerating progress and raising attainment through motivating and inspiring pupils and staff

·      Contribute to our vision and values, ‘Believe, Aspire, Flourish’; to motivate all children to believe they can succeed                                                                                                            

Dormers Wells Infant and Junior School is a federated, multicultural Infant School Academy – part of the Dormers Wells Learning Trust in Southall, with a strong reputation for and commitment to inclusion and child protection. The Junior School was Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with ‘Outstanding’ Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development in June 2022. The schools are currently in the process of consulting on amalgamation to become a Primary School, from September 2023. We believe that our staff are the most important factor in accelerating progress and raising attainment. This is an exciting opportunity for you as an outstanding teacher to challenge pre-conceptions, shape and develop your own career and that of your colleagues, within an exciting and highly supportive environment.

In addition to providing a friendly and supportive environment, the school also offers:

· Outstanding leadership of teaching and learning

· Well behaved children who love inspirational teaching

· Competitive salaries and pay progression

· An impressive wellbeing package which includes contributions towards medical and dental procedures, eye tests.

· Cycle to Work Scheme

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit to the school please contact Rachel Mahoney on 020 8566 6446, or e-mail rmahoney@dwhs.co.uk.

 If you are interested in this exciting post, we would love to hear from you. An application form and further details are available from the school website on www.dwij.co.uk. Please email completed application forms to Rachel Mahoney at rmahoney@dwhs.co.uk . Please note that CVs are not accepted. 

Closing date:             9am Monday 20th February 2023

Date of interview:       Thursday 23rd February 2023

Our school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and to the safeguarding of children The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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