SENDCo
Riverston School
Greenwich
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 27 May 2024
Job overview
At Riverston, we recognise that many families who have children with special educational needs have not necessarily had a positive experience of mainstream education, so we are committed to providing a nurturing, welcoming environment that supports the whole family. Students’ happiness and future success, in whatever form this takes.
We cater for secondary school students with a wide range of needs from high functioning autism to social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer support from on-site therapists and intervention services to ensure that children’s Education, Health and Care Plan targets are achieved. Our special education programmes offer pathways to success in small class sizes for a more personal approach. All of our staff are highly skilled with the very best up-to-date training in an ever-evolving field. We are committed to include, innovate and inspire all of our students to success.
At Riverston, children are nurtured and will in grow in confidence. They will join our unique learning community, in which everyone feels safe, cared for, challenged, and inspired to succeed.
Summary of the Role
You will be a dynamic and highly motivated teacher who is committed to achieving academic excellence and high classroom standards. The successful candidate will be part of the school’s SEND department ensuring the highest standards of learning, teaching and achievement for pupils. You will be a highly committed individual, who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. You will be passionate about your role and have a resolve to make a real difference to pupils’ lives. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for outstanding career development as well as personal growth through both their commitment to the role and innovation.
Safeguarding
The post-holder is responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, and will adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headteacher.
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About Riverston School
- Riverston School
- 63-69 Eltham Road
- London
- SE12 8UF
- United Kingdom
Riverston School is a mixed, specialist SEND independent school with Nursery, Senior School and Sixth Form departments situated in Lee, south-east London.
Riverston School was founded in 1926 and has been family-owned since 1956. The school is housed in four adjacent Victorian houses. Recent refurbishments and upgrades have delivered a coffee shop, a sixth-form area and a centre for textiles, food technology and skills for life.
Headteacher
Mr Guy Baker
Vision and values
Riverston School’s main aims are: to provide a safe, supportive and caring environment for everyone; to offer a modern and varied curriculum that works for each individual student; and to equip pupils with a range of skills for their future life, encompassing the academic, social, physical, creative and moral skills everyone needs.
While the curriculum concentrates on traditional academic subjects, children’s physical and creative development is prioritised too. Students learn English, maths, history, geography, RE, languages, ICT, science and business studies, alongside drama, food technology, music, design and technology, art and choir. They also have the opportunity to take part in junior sports leadership awards and athletic challenges such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
ISI report
“Pupils are well educated in accordance with the school’s aims, demonstrating a range of academic, social, physical and creative skills. Pupils show good levels of understanding, knowledge and ability across the curriculum. They listen well, read efficiently and with good expression, and become increasingly articulate and confident.”
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