Deputy SENCO

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and caring teacher who is seeking to develop their leadership skills as Deputy SENCo.  The successful candidate will work alongside our SENCo to create a teaching and learning environment where all students are fully included and where practice is adapted to meet individual needs.  The Deputy SENCo will play a pivotal role in the whole school support of SEND students.  In particular, they will:

• Assist the SENCo in leading the provision for special educational needs within school, including the coordination of learning support staff
• Manage SEND resources to ensure that they are used effectively to support the progress of SEND students
• Develop curriculum resources to ensure that pupils with SEND have the necessary levels of support
• Support the SENCo in monitoring and evaluating SEND provision, in order to sustain the effective teaching of pupils with SEND across the school leading to high quality outcomes
• Contribute to in-service training for teachers and support staff

The Deputy SENCo will continue to maintain a teaching timetable in their subject as a mainstream teacher

To be considered for the  Deputy SENCo role, you will need the following experience/skills:

• Ability to lead and manage staff confidently
• Experience developing staff and resources within the school
• Experience developing approaches to support SEND students in the classroom
• Ability to strategically plan for responsibilities and duties
• Have experience and knowledge of children with SEND needs (or a keen interest to learn)
• Have taught as a qualified teacher for a minimum of 4 years
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The appointed candidate will need to have obtained or be willing to obtain the NASENCo qualification within 2 years of their start date (which requires applicants to have QTS and a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard).

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff. 
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.  
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment. 
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success. 

To arrange a visit and/or request further information, please contact Mrs Elizabeth Thompson (headteachersPA@oakspark.redbridge.sch.uk), Headteacher’s PA. If you would like to discuss the post prior to application, please contact Ms. V. Bradley, Deputy SENCO on 020 8590 2245.

The closing date for applications will be 9am on Monday 10th October . Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates. 

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. 

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.