Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo)
Washington Academy
Sunderland
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10 – L14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021 or earlier by agreement
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2020
Job overview
This role is an exciting opportunity to join an academy and be part of a growing Trust, with a genuine commitment to partnership and collaboration. As the academy progresses on its journey to improved outcomes, the academy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo).
Washington Academy offers excellent learning experiences to all its students through a very diverse curriculum which caters for the needs of all. The academy opened new state of the art buildings in 2009 and endeavours to ensure all our young people enjoy their lessons in an inspiring learning environment.
Washington Academy is fully committed to each individual in our academy, recognising their uniqueness and individual potential. We have high expectations of all students in terms of behaviour and commitment to learning and of our parents in working with us as partners to support individual progress.
You will be an innovative and proactive leader, who will build on the reputation of Washington Academy and work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the academy and Trust to continued academy improvement.
The successful candidate must have a formal SENCO qualification and experience of working with students having special education needs.
To learn more about this unique opportunity and Washington Academy, please visit www.joinwashington.co.uk
For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Laura McGunigle on 07931384683 or by email at janet@satiseducation.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 12th October 2020 at 9am.
Final Panel interviews will take place week commencing 19th October 2020.
Consilium Academies and Washington Academy are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.
About Washington Academy
Washington Academy is a unique community. We aim to ensure that every young person follows a learning pathway that meets their needs, develops their character and enables them to achieve their personal, social and academic best.
We are proud of our school and the successes of our students, yet still continue to work towards making the learning experience a positive one for every young person. We believe that we are achieving this by developing staff who are able to work together with the students, leading their learning and challenging their ambition.
High expectations, high standards and cutting-edge technology combine with strong traditional values to form the collective vision for our school.
Our young people achieve success through shared high expectations and standards, acceptance of responsibility, quality relationships and consistency of approach.
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