SENCO
Newhaven School
Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS Inner London Allowance plus SEN1 plus TLR 2A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2018
Job overview
SENCO – Newhaven King’s Park Campus, Eltham
Dates: Apply by Midday Thursday 22/03/2018
Job title: SENCO
Salary: Main/UPS Pay Range (Inner London Allowance) plus TLR 2A plus SEN1
Location: Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich
Contract term/type Permanent/Full Time
We are now recruiting for a qualified, experienced and empathetic SENCO with good experience with Autism as well as practical-working knowledge of the SEN statutory requirements.
You will have:
A passion for learning, and emotional, social and academic development of our young people
A willingness to try new things and to help develop new strategies in curriculum and assessment
The ability to motivate, lead and inspire colleagues
High aspirations for all young people, and a belief in the potential of every one
A desire to raise standards
High aspirations for yourself and a commitment to further development
Resilience and adaptability
This SENCO position will see you take on responsibility for all of SEN across King’s Park, but with a particular focus on meeting needs due to autism: good classroom practice, social communication, emotional regulation and transaction support.
You will be responsible for managing all statutory requirements related to SEND and EHCPs, as well as supporting staff to meet the needs of our unique cohort.
We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within Newhaven to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our walls. We provide excellent support, including a daily debrief. We pride ourselves on being a ‘thinking school’ and support evidence-based intervention, psychological as well as educational.
This is a career-defining role offering you the chance to make a massive difference to the school, as well as the lives of our students. We are excited to appoint the right person to join our friendly, supportive and professional team!
Closing date: Midday 22/03/2018
Interviews: TBC
Start date: ASAP
Full application details can be downloaded via the school website: www.newhavenschool.co.uk
Please note that CVs alone are not acceptable.
We positively encourage visits to the school by prior arrangement. Please listen to our broadcast on Radio 5 Live available on our website
Newhaven is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) plus additional pre-employment checks.
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About Newhaven School
“Newhaven is different to other PRUs because Newhaven will never give up on you, no matter what. They push you to do your very best and guide and support you to the end and even after.”
Zaqiel, Year 11
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit is a high performing and complex alternative provision set in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We believe in providing opportunities for students to become independent and well-rounded individuals ready to embrace all that life has to offer, removing the barriers to learning that have hindered their progress up to now.
At Newhaven we have an extremely effective team of dedicated staff to support the progress of every child, including specialist LSAs and HLTAs, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and CAMHS link workers. Our most recent Ofsted report notes that Newhaven pupils “benefit from a committed team of professionals who enjoy coming to work. This is because they feel valued and are supported to work together to improve pupils’ outcomes”.
Newhaven has a positive "can do" attitude, believing that the sky is the limit, and we think creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of our learners and school community. Our examination results and student destinations are a testament to this.
To read more about the different schools that comprise Newhaven, as well as our ethos and values, please visit our website www.newhavenschool.co.uk
Should you have any unanswered questions, please contact us.
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