Head of Academic Support and SEND
Eagle House
Sandhurst
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2018
Job overview
Details of the Post
The school is currently seeking a suitably qualified teacher with a Level 7 SpLD Diploma from an accredited organisation to lead the Learning Support department. In addition to the general responsibilities defined by the Headmaster, the Head of Academic Support and SEND has a number of management and leadership responsibilities relating to the co-ordination of the department. These include:
Teaching and Learning
• Ensure all pupils with SpLDs are appropriately supported
• Ensure all colleagues are kept informed of the individual needs of those with SpLDs and how they can be supported
• Oversee all 1-1 support, EAL support, small group support (Maths + and English +) and core skills (non-Latin group support)
• Have a good understanding of assisted technology for pupils with SpLD
Screening
• Identify those pupils who may need additional support and write up termly IEPs
• Implement support programmes to cater for the needs of those identified with SpLDs
Record Keeping
• Ensure all records are maintained and updated
• Make IEPs and summaries of Ed Psych and other specialist reports available to all colleagues
Liaison
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and outside professionals
• Be available to all colleagues for advice and support in regard to SEND
• Work closely with the Head of Academic Support and SEND at Wellington College. Meet regularly with the College team and share resources where appropriate
Access Arrangements
• Liaise with senior schools over access arrangements in examinations
• Arrange assessments with outside professionals, where appropriate, in line with the schools list of accredited professionals
• Work closely with the Deputy Academic to make sure that the necessary arrangements are made to support pupils in both internal and external examinations
Department Development
• Ensure that an annual development plan is in place and followed
• Lead the Learning support team effectively
• Keep up to date with new initiatives and advise others, where appropriate
• Disseminate good practice of SEND across the school and provide training opportunities as required
• Manage the department budget and resources
• Oversee the SEND web pages on the school’s website
Personnel Management
• Manage the support team and their continuing professional development
• Take responsibility for the recruitment and appointment within the department of new staff, staff deployment, timetabling, new staff induction, mentoring, staff reviews and professional development
Whole School
• As a full-time member of staff, you will also be expected to carry out day duties and to contribute to the wider life of the school
Personal Specification
The candidate needs to:
• have the relevant qualifications and teaching experience to be able to carry out the role
• be reliable, loyal, trustworthy and have high levels of discretion and diplomacy
• be self-motivated and well organised
• have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• be highly organised and have the ability to prioritise a complex workload
• have varied interests and a willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school
• understand the needs of a prep school and have an appreciation of the wider picture
• be committed to the ethos of a day/boarding school
• be computer literate- specifically with One Note to record pupil notes
• have a good sense of humour
General Professional Duties - See attached document
Terms and Conditions
Full involvement in the life of this busy and high achieving day/boarding school is expected of all staff. The salary will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate and according to the Eagle House Scale. There is a generous fee remission for children of teaching staff at Eagle House.
Applications Process
Candidates should provide a letter of application and a completed application form with supporting documents. You may also include a curriculum vitae. Completed applications should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday 28th February. It is anticipated that interviews will take place the following week.
Applications should be sent to: Lisa Rutland, Headmaster’s Secretary, Eagle House, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8PH.
Attached documents
About Eagle House
Eagle House is one of the oldest preparatory schools in the country having been founded in 1820. At that time the school was sited in Hammersmith, from there moving in 1860 to Wimbledon, and finally to its present location in Sandhurst in 1886.
Today Eagle House has 260 pupils in the Prep School, and 120 in the Pre-Prep and Nursery. We are part of the Wellington family of schools.
The school is located in some 30 acres which are adjacent to the 400 acres owned by Wellington College.
The school’s superb grounds and excellent facilities are the background to an experience where success, confidence and happiness are paramount. The school is proud of its academic record, preparing children for a host of top independent schools and boasting a diverse and robust curriculum.
Younger pupils follow the International Primary Curriculum and our older children have embarked on a new Humanities curriculum that links subjects through topics and themes. Great teaching, new technology and a focus on the basics mean that children make good progress and love to be in the classroom. Independent learning is a focus for all children and our Extended Project programme helps drive inquisitive minds.
Eagle House was recently recognised by The Week Magazine as having the best Prep School extra-curricular programme and we unashamedly offer lots as part of our Golden Eagle activities experience. Children benefit from a huge range of opportunities in sport, music, drama, art, outward bound and community programmes. Busy children are happy and fulfilled children and we like to think that all pupils are Learning for Life.
Learning for Life means that children benefit from the best all-round education. They can feel confident in the classroom, on the games field, on stage, in the concert hall and in the community. Everyone is given the chance to stretch themselves in every area. Challenge is an important part of growing up and at Eagle House we learn that success and failure are both positive experiences.
Bright learning environments, outdoor learning areas and wonderful sporting facilities are important but it is the community that shapes a young person. Through the excellent pastoral care and tutor system, coupled with a buddy structure, ensuring children have an older pupil to support them, Eagle House seeks to develop wellbeing from the youngest to the oldest.
Recognising how to be a positive influence within a community is also part of the Eagle House journey. Through our wonderful Learning for Life programme that teaches children about themselves and the wider community, we aim to make all our pupils responsible and independent as well as able to show empathy and understanding towards others. Time for reflection in chapel and assemblies also improves the way we look at the world and mindfulness sessions help us all take stock.
Boarding is a popular option and allows children to experience a varied evening programme of activities as well as being part of a vibrant and caring community. Boarding encourages independence but it is also great fun and whether full, weekly or flexi, boarders have the most wonderful time.
We often say that Eagle House children have the time of their lives and we firmly believe this. Learning for Life at Eagle House opens the doors to all sorts of opportunities and this results in children who are highly motivated and enthusiastic in all they do.
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