Additional Needs and Inclusion Manager (SENDCo)

Kings Priory School wishes to appoint a highly qualified professional with exceptional leadership to lead SEND provision across the school from Reception – Year 13. As a leader, the successful candidate will help to develop the Learning Support Department’s vision for continuity and excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the direction of Leaning Support at Kings Priory School and we welcome applications from aspirant middle leaders as well as teachers with previous experience of SEND provision. A willingness to participate in the wider life of the school in all of its forms is absolutely essential. The successful candidate will lead a devoted and hardworking team of staff across both our School sites. This includes dedicated staff for Assessment/Access Arrangements, High Needs, LAC and post adopted pupils.

As part of this role the successful candidate will work closely with SEN pupils and their parents, so we require a confident professional whom we expect to have excellent knowledge and understand of the educational implications of pupils’ additional needs.

Kings Priory School is an all-through school providing high quality education to pupils aged 4 to 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee-paying School with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child, both in and outside of the classroom. Kings Priory School was recently placed as joint-top performing state school in the region for its GCSE performance in 2016 and remains a top performing school in 2017, ranking no.1 for attainment in The Real Schools Guide 2017. This comes after The Chronicle named us in 2016 as having the joint best GCSE results in the North East last year, with 92% of pupils achieving at least 5 A*-C GCSEs including Maths and English. Amongst other top headlines, 96% of pupils received an A*-C in Mathematics and in English. It was a very similar scene in 2017 with 95 % of pupils achieving a 4 (new grading) or above in English and 93 % above a 4 in Mathematics.

The School operates across two neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

To find out more or to apply, visit https://kingsprioryschool.our-careers.co.uk to visit our recruitment website. Or call our recruitment team on 01904 567818 for an informal and confidential discussion.

All applications will be acknowledged within 24 hours. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please call us on 01904 567818 to ensure safe receipt.

Closing date: 4pm Thursday 1 March 2018

Interviews: Monday 5 March 2018

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.