Deputy SENCo
Kingsbury Green Academy
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS +TLR2c (£7,017)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022.
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2022
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a deputy SENCo who is an experienced and engaging teacher with the ability to motivate and inspire Students to achieve their best.
Why choose us?
Kingsbury Green Academy is part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust ( RWBAT) based in Calne. We offer a fantastic benefits scheme, with discounts on Food and Clothes retailers, to holiday and cinema, with online fitness and recipes from Hello Fresh. Our school is set in the beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.
Kingsbury Green Academy, opened its doors for the first time on the 5th of September 2019. Formerly The John Bentley School, the decision was taken by the Principal, Chief Executive Officer and Board of Governors to completely reimagine and redefine the identity of the school. This change of identity encompasses all elements of school life and means that Kingsbury Green Academy is closely aligned with the vision and values of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher who will
- Be an innovative and effective teacher with a passion for learning.
- Have a detailed knowledge of the SEND code of practice & up-to-date knowledge of statutory obligations and high-impact interventions.
- Be passionate about inclusive practice and equality of opportunity.
- Raise achievement further through excellent teaching and learning.
- Be an excellent communicator who can further develop the potential of all young people, and our staff.
- Be an enthusiastic professional committed to providing our students with an outstanding education.
- Enjoy being part of an innovative, forward thinking team of tutors and teachers
What we offer?
- The chance to work in a friendly well run school.
- A great placed accessible school, situated in a pleasant location.
- To work with a dedicated team of professionals who are keen to learn and develop.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
- Onsite parking.
- Pension scheme.
- Fantastic benefit scheme with discounts on food and clothes.
Main responsibilities:
- Assist the SENCo across the school to ensure highly effective SEND provision and intervention for every SEND student at all times.
- Assist the SENCo to ensure all members of staff understand and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to fully meet the needs of each student with an identified SEND.
- Assist with training staff in relevant matters relating to SEND that continually improve provision.
- Develop a secure understanding of the SEN code of practice and the impact SEN has on teaching and learning.
- Develop good relationships with parents/carers to ensure they are genuine partners with the school in supporting student learning and welfare.
- When required, support with the day-to-day management of the HLTAs and TAs.
- Support the SENCo in providing a strategic vision for the department.
- Identify effective resources to fully meet the needs of SEND students.
- Assist with maintaining a detailed and up-to-date SEND code of practice.
- Support the SENCo in providing training and development for all staff on the principles of effective teaching, learning, target setting and addressing the specific needs of all students.
- Ensure SEND strategies are being updated and followed by all staff to fully meet the needs of all SEND students.
Please note only completed application forms will be accepted.
Closing date: 09.00 am, Wednesday 9 February 2022.
Interview dates: week commencing 14 February 2022.
The closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received.
Kingsbury Green Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Please note: Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions and cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process.
If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
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About Kingsbury Green Academy
Thank you for visiting our employer profile. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about the excellent opportunities for teaching at The Kingsbury Green Academy and living in the nearby area.
Kingsbury Green Academy, which is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust, opened its doors for the first time on the 5th of September 2019. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.
We are committed to achieving excellence together by:
- Challenging ourselves to seize every opportunity to grow and develop.
- Removing social, economic and academic barriers to enable students to realise their potential.
- Recognising that success is as a result of hard work and perseverance.
- Encouraging every individual to be bold, courageous and aspirational.
- Creating a culture where individuals respect one another and are proud of themselves, their school and the wider community.
OUR FACILITIES
The school has superb facilities which include: 13 Science Labs, a Design and Technology complex, digital media centre and the latest computer-aided design and ICT facilities.
Sport is important at Kingsbury Green and we enjoy a sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts and 33 acres of sports fields, as well as the use of the neighbouring ‘Calne Community Campus.'
The Arts are supported with Art and Design studios, a photography dark room and processing facilities, fully equipped Drama studios and three purpose-built music rooms with practice rooms for instrumental tuition.
We also have a cafeteria with outdoor covered eating area, gardens, an on-site nursery (babies to pre-school) and a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre.
OUR LOCATION
Our Campus is set on the edge of town, with views across the beautiful rolling Wiltshire countryside.
Calne offers a great rural quality of life but is not far from other nearby towns and the M4, giving easy access to Bristol and to the South West. Wiltshire is home to the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge and boasts many other sites of historical interest.
Calne is some 19 miles east of Bath, 6 miles east of Chippenham, 13 miles west of Marlborough and 16 miles south west of Swindon.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.
Please note any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment, regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
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