Deputy SENCo

Salary: Main and Upper Pay Range – enhanced pay at M1 and M3;

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

 

Montem Academy is an “Outstanding” school which has a wonderfully diverse community comprising of pupils and adults from a wide range of nations, ethnicities and cultures. We celebrate this diversity and believe it is a key strength of our academy. We offer all children an education in a safe, calm, inclusive and stimulating environment where every child is valued as an individual.  We aim to nurture well rounded, respectful and confident children who will develop skills for life-long learning.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, excellent practitioner who will take a strategic and hands-on lead in the continuing SEND development of our school. We are offering an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of our growing pastoral team, working alongside our current Director of Inclusion, to meet the needs of our pupils.

We can offer the successful candidate friendly enthusiastic learners, a dedicated, hardworking staff committed to the school’s success and a commitment to your professional development including supporting the completion of the SENDCo qualification. 

The successful candidate will:

• be pupil-centred and committed to ensuring that every child can be happy and successful;
• hold a National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within two years of appointment; 
• have a sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and how to support SEND pupils to achieve, both through Quality First Teaching and additional interventions; 
• have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to achieve.

We are able to offer:

• Continued professional development;
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff;
• An ambitious and dynamic Senior Leadership Team.

Application Instructions: The completed form should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org or posted to the HR Department,  c/o James Elliman Academy, Elliman Avenue, Slough SL2 5BA by the closing date.

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 4th November 2021

Interviews: from week commencing 8th November 2021

CVs will not be accepted

Montem Academy 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.