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Head of Learning Support Centre/SENCo

Head of Learning Support Centre/SENCo

Millfield School

Street, Somerset

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
24 October 2017

Job overview

Millfield is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with over 1,200 pupils, aged 13-18. The pupil body is comprised of 75% full boarders and 25% day pupils. Located in Street in Somerset, the school is set in 150 acres of beautiful campus with outstanding facilities including an Olympic sized pool, two gymnasiums, a golf course, equestrian centre, concert hall, theatre, art gallery and music centre. 

Millfield has a long established reputation for providing support for pupils with a variety of requirements and continues to provide a first class education to pupils with a wide range of academic abilities and learning needs. This is an opportunity to lead a key department during an exciting period of development. The successful candidate will have a real passion for inclusive education and a desire to remove the barriers to learning that can prevent pupils from reaching their potential. They will inspire and lead the Learning Support Centre team to develop and deliver the support necessary for all pupils to succeed. 

This is significant role in a large school and the post holder will need to manage effectively, drawing the best from all members of their team and working with them to develop their individual skills; influencing and effecting change in the professional practice of all teachers at Millfield will be central to ensuring that the support available to all pupils is coherent and consistent.

Our philosophy is to develop the skills that pupils need to become independent learners, and hence support them to be prepared for lessons, for external exams and for whatever life has in store for them after Millfield. The person in this role will make full use of the excellent members of staff, superb facilities and cutting edge technology available to meet this aim.

This role comes with a significantly reduced timetable and exemption from some of the duties expected from other staff within the school. The exact details of the role and its responsibilities will be confirmed with the successful candidate with the overall aim being to ensure that the post-holder has the time and resources needed to carry out this vital whole-school role effectively. The LSC is supported by a strong and experienced administrative team.

If you are interested, an application form and further details are available from: millfieldschool.com/jobs 

Please quote ref: MS116/Sep17/SENCo on all correspondence.

Closing date: Noon on 25th October 2017.

Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance.

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The modern world is highly competitive and the way we prepare our children for its demands is more important than ever. Young people today are subject to great pressures and it takes strong personalities to avoid the traps that life has lying in wait. Hence a good school must seek to develop confidence and maturity in all its pupils whatever their strengths and weaknesses. 

All individuals have different needs and therefore a variety of opportunities must be available to enable each one to achieve success. They must learn to apply themselves to academic work but must also be encouraged to express their other talents. 

With its outstanding facilities, a staff:pupil ratio of 1:7.5, an extraordinary range of academic courses and the unrivalled strength of its extra-curricular programme, Millfield strives to achieve all these aims. It also seeks to move with the times whilst maintaining the important traditions of good manners, discipline and respect for others. 

We pride ourselves on the richness and diversity of the Millfield experience as well as the friendly atmosphere within our community.

If you are considering joining our school community, please read our blog Five reasons for teachers to work at Millfield

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