Deputy SENDCo and Teacher i/c of COIN Centre

Sunbury Manor School seeks to appoint an exceptional teacher and practitioner in supporting students with SEND.

The Learning Support team one of the largest in the school, reflecting the inclusive and ambitious approach we take to supporting students with SEND. We support students with a wide range of SEND and provide our students and families with dedicated, consistent and knowledgeable staff contact within the team.

We are well respected secondary school  in our local area and in neighbouring boroughs. We are selected by a number of families with children with EHCPs, as their first-choice school each year.

We are currently remodelling a section of the school to construct a purpose made Learning Support base that will include the Low COIN (SLCN) Centre and a Physiotherapy room.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding secondary classroom teacher, passionate about developing creative teaching strategies for students with SEND across the curriculum areas and working to raise the standard of teaching and learning in Learning Support.

The successful candidate will be:

•   an outstanding practitioner who can  inspire students and colleagues

•   ambitious in leading and delivering a targeted and creative curriculum to enable students to reach their individual outcomes

•   committed to ensuring that every student realises their potential

•   flexible, collaborative and resilient

•   committed to the whole life of the school through our enrichment programme

Our ideal candidate will:

•   be a strong exponent of Quality First Teaching and the principle that every teacher is a teacher of students with SEND,

•   have experience of developing an exciting secondary curriculum that engages every learner

• have knowledge of and experience in teaching KS3 & KS4 students with a range of SEND needs

•   have an awareness of a range of interventions for the four areas of need and some specialist knowledge of evidence-based interventions for students with communication and interaction difficulties

•   have strong evidence of building relationships and working with students, their families and external agencies

•   be a committed team player

•   understand some of the challenges facing mainstream schools in delivering outstanding SEND provision

In return we will offer you:

• The ambition and flexibility to shape our provision so that it is both innovative and responsive to need

• An opportunity to further evolve our SEND provision across the key stages

• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from

• Leadership and management opportunities both now and in the future as the school continues to mature.

• A forward-thinking senior leadership team

• A committed and talented body of staff

• A supportive Governing Body

• An excellent CPD programme – including a dedicated NQT mentor and induction programme

• Onsite free and secure parking

• Onsite canteen

• Complimentary gym membership with classes and swimming pool

• Access to a flexible staff benefits scheme

• A healthy staff social scene with regular sporting and social activities

Applications

Applications will be considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date therefore early application is advised.

Covid-19 Recruitment Update

Due to ongoing travel restrictions we can only consider applications from Teachers currently living in the ln the UK.

Agencies and CVs

We do not accept, nor will we be bound by, any unsolicited applications from agencies - such applications will be deleted and CVs will not be considered.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check and will be expected to provide proof of identity and qualifications.