Deputy SENCo

DEPUTY SENCO

NJC Scale S01 point 23-25 (£37,575 - £38,769) pro rata

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Required from September 2024

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy SENCo to join our dedicated and passionate SEN faculty. The Norwood School is a thriving, mixed ability, community school with an inclusive ethos. Our staff work hard to ensure all students achieve to their full potential, regardless of their starting point. The Deputy SENCo will join our SEN team in this non-teaching position and work alongside our SENCo, helping to line manage and support our team of Learning Support Assistants.

The successful candidate will:

·        Be an enthusiastic individual who can help lead the SEND provision across the school

·        Have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress, behaviour and emotional

·        wellbeing

·        Have high expectations of their own achievement and development, both

·        professionally and personally

·        Have excellent organizational skills and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation

·        Have experience of implementing strategies to successfully support students

·        Be able to model good practice, deliver training and recommend specific

·        programmes of intervention for students

·        Be a team player who is creative, energetic and who will provide enriching and

·        inspiring learning opportunities for our young people

·        Make a positive contribution to all aspects of school life

·        Work and communicate positively with all staff, students, parents and external agencies

The Norwood School is a fantastic place to work and learn. We are committed to developing teachers who are passionate about their subject and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged. We want all of our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Join our family and help us inspire every child to choose a remarkable life.

For further details and an application form, please contact Katie Darnell-Smith, the Headteachers’ PA. Informal discussions with Assistant Headteacher, Anika Patel, or visits to the school prior to the application are welcome.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Norwood School is committed to working towards achieving the Anti Racist School Award. We want to continue to improve race equality within our school while promoting well being for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff, students, parents, carers and those in our community. We are committed to the long term work that is required for institutional change.