Head of Educational Support/SENCO
Nottingham Girls' High School
Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive - Middle Leader’s Grade
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2021
Job overview
Hours: Full Time or Part Time (0.8)
We seek to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Head of Educational Support/SENCO to lead and manage our high-quality Educational Support provision across both our Junior and Senior Schools.
Working closely with the Head, SLT and colleagues, you will play a key role in the strategic development of the school’s Educational Support policy (SEND).
The successful candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status and, preferably, a recognised qualification in at least one area of SEN and be able to demonstrate their breadth of experience as a SENCO, teacher and line manager.
Substantial and sustained proven success where you have raised the standards and levels of achievement of pupils with SEN is essential, as is the ability to engage and develop strong relationships with children, colleagues, parents and external agencies.
About the School
Nottingham Girls’ High School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls from Nursery through to Year 13. The school offers a strong professional development programme, excellent facilities and ICT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment. Our staff find it very rewarding to work here - it's a mutually beneficial environment with happy girls, making for happy and gratifying lessons and a friendly general atmosphere across all areas of the school.
Benefits
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- A professional development programme
- A friendly and supportive working environment, open to creativity and innovation
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
- A network of hardworking, dedicated and committed staff who are passionate about children's learning
- The support of a talented Senior Leadership Team
- An excellent environment to develop professionally
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
No agencies please.
The closing date for applications is 19th April 2021 at 9am.
Interview date: 10th May 2021.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
About Nottingham Girls' High School
- Nottingham Girls' High School
- 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG1 4JB
- United Kingdom
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST is a single sex, selective, non-denominational all through day school with sixth form in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 4-18. The all-through school, situated in Nottingham has approximately 1,071 students on record. It belongs to the Girls Day School Trust, a registered charity made of 26 independent girls’ schools in England and Wales.
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST was founded in 1875. The school expanded in the 1970’s, with a new library being opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. A new Sixth Form Centre opened in 2009.
Head
Julie Keller
Values and vision
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST wants all girls to develop throughout their time at the school as confident, happy, compassionate and resilient individuals, who will contribute positively as active citizens in the future. The well-being of each child is vital to the school’s vision and believes that when happy, students succeed to their full potential. Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST follows the four core values of: girls first, networked, bold and principled, wanting to empower and install confidence in individuals to be the best version of themselves. A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available for girls’ to get involved in and expand their experiences beyond the classroom, including after school clubs, overseas trips and CV boosting initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Throughout the school, pupils are remarkably well educated in accordance with the school’s aims and particularly with that which seeks that pupils should be confident learners. High standards of achievement in academic work are reflected in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.”
View Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST’s latest Ofsted report
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