Assistant Headteacher SENCO

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and capable SENCO to join our passionate Leadership team as Assistant Headteacher in September 2018. This is a crucial role in supporting the headteacher with professional and strategic leadership and management of the school, as well as the effective implementation of the SEND Policy across the whole school to ensure that each student is positively encouraged, supported and challenged to make outstanding progress.

Turing House School is an inspirational new 11-19 secondary school, currently with years 7, 8 and 9, and has a strong focus on Science and Engineering. Our founding cohort will enter KS4 in September, and we will have a Sixth Form in 2020. Our first two years have established us as a successful and exceptionally popular school, being oversubscribed with waiting lists for each year group. The school’s permanent site in Whitton will be ready in 2020, and until then we are based in high quality accommodation in Teddington and, from September 2018, a second site in Hampton.

This role will suit a qualified SENCO who is a current or aspiring Assistant Headteacher inspired by the opportunities of our growing diverse school. A rare opportunity for an inspirational leader to make a mark on our new school and develop their career with us!

The successful candidate will:

· be a qualified SENCO

· be an outstanding Secondary Teacher with leadership experience

· have experience of developing, implementing and leading systems for inclusion and SEND

· be an effective leader with experience of managing and developing staff and leading change

· have an up-to-date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practise and other legislation

· be an excellent classroom practitioner who leads by example

· be an effective and passionate communicator who can inspire and motivate children and adults

· be highly skilled in analysing data and benchmarks to ensure the progress of every student

· be ready for a new challenge with drive and commitment to succeed

· share the school’s mission and ethos

We can offer:

· opportunities for ongoing professional development

· a professionally-stimulating and supportive working environment

· support from our sister schools in the Russell Education Trust

Choosing the right new school to work in is as important to you as choosing the right new staff is for us.

Please do use the website to find out more about us. In particular we suggest you visit:

• Newsletters to find out more about the life of the school.
• Curriculum Guides to find out more about our curriculum.

If you are confident you can rise to the challenges we want to hear from you!

Please visit our website to register your interest and to receive more information and a recruitment pack:

www.turinghouseschool.org.uk/vacancies.php

If you would like to visit the school or have any questions please contact us at: vacancies@turinghouseschool.org.uk or 020 8069 6100.

The closing date for all applications is midday on Wednesday 7th February 2018.  Interviews will take place soon after applications are received. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the arrangements by telephone and email.

We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and references. Turing House School is an equal opportunity employer.