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Director of Learning - SENDCo

Director of Learning - SENDCo

Kingsdown School

Swindon

  • Expired
Salary:
L'ship Scale L8 – 12 (£46,334 – £51,126)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2017
Apply by:
20 April 2017

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher to lead and further develop the school’s already highly commended provision for SEND students.   

This is a key post and we are looking for applicants who have a proven track record of success, have a positive approach and are determined to make a difference to the lives of our students.   

You would be responsible for leading a committed team of staff, including HLTAs and TA’s, taking a strategic role in developing the department in its drive for excellence and continuous improvement and supporting all staff in enabling all students to achieve their potential across the curriculum. 

  Within this role you will be responsible for the implementation of subject policies, plans, targets and practices; standards achieved by students; quality of teaching and learning; leading and managing staff; effective deployment of resources including teaching and support staff; monitoring budget to ensure no overspends; ensuring all aspects of health and safety within the Department are in place.  The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, pupils and parents and to manage the learning and teaching of individual pupils, groups and classes.  

Advert closing date is Friday 21st April 2017 at 08:00 

Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May 2017  

Kingsdown School is a popular mixed 11-16 Academy situated on the eastern outskirts of Swindon. The most recent OFSTED inspection commented “The quality of teaching and learning, and the effectiveness of middle leaders have improved. Governors and senior leaders have moved into a higher gear. Students feel safe, behave well, are polite and get on well together”   

Kingsdown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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About Kingsdown School

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  • Kingsdown School
  • Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
  • Wiltshire
  • SN2 7SH
  • United Kingdom
+44 1793 837102

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Kingsdown is a mixed 11-16 Academy. We are a popular school and most of our students come from our three feeder schools in Stratton St Margaret, and one in a neighbouring village of South Marston. Students also choose to join us from out of area, space permitting. We have 9 forms of entry into each year group. In addition, we have students attending our Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Centre. The Centre is specifically designed, staffed and built for students on the Autistic spectrum. Above the ASC Centre is a Virtual Learning Centre (VLC) with 120 computer stations.  

Progress Leaders support Directors of Progress and the school has made great advances in its knowledge of each and every one of its students; teachers are provided with high quality and valuable information about the prior attainment of every student in their teaching groups, which ensures that pupil's individual needs can be met appropriately.   

We continually monitor and evaluate our performance and aim to provide the best all-round education for our students, preparing them for their future lives beyond school.  

Kingsdown is a thriving and happy school where students want to learn. We invite you to come and visit us to see the school in action. Please contact the school if you would like any further information or would like to arrange a visit.  

'Innovative Education with Traditional Values'
 

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