SENCo

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Extended Leadership Team of a popular, successful, friendly, Ofsted rated ‘good’ school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued. We value our staff and want to develop them to the full in a supportive environment. We have all boys at KS3 and KS4 and a thriving Sixth Form for girls and boys.  With a Progress 8 score of 0.85, in terms of progress, we are the highest performing school in Enfield and ranked in the top 2.3% nationally for boys aged 11-16.  We are similarly academically successful at KS5.  

We are seeking a strong leader who has high expectations of themselves and others and who has a passion for supporting and transforming the life chances of our most vulnerable students. The successful candidate will have the vision and energy to engage and empower young people and colleagues alike and will be flexible, innovative and enjoy working collaboratively to secure the best possible outcomes for our students. They will lead our strong, caring and committed inclusion team and will play a pivotal role in ensuring equality of opportunity for our SEND pupils and drive their excellent progress through high-quality teaching, learning, and additional provision.   We are proud of our aspirational students we work in partnership with supportive parents/carers and external agencies to meet the academic and pastoral needs of all our students to ensure that they make excellent progress regardless of their starting points.   

St Ignatius College is:  

• A well-respected, oversubscribed Jesuit Community committed to the academic, spiritual and personal development of each individual: the formation of the whole person   
• A warm, friendly community where all are respected and valued   
• A school where staff are developed ‘’through a strong programme of ongoing individualised support”    
• A school where students are courteous, respectful and keen to succeed   
• Teacher testimonial: “I feel that I have really grown professionally at St Ignatius College.  Teachers are encouraged to take risks with their practice and the CPD is second to none.  It is an incredibly supportive environment.”   

The successful candidate will: 

• Be an outstanding practitioner with the energy to inspire, motivate and challenge students  
• Be strategic and committed to providing high quality SEND provision across the school  
• Believe in the right of every student to succeed regardless of background or start 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a real team player  
• Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire staff and students to achieve their best   
• Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated   
• Ideally have the SENCO qualification or be committed to achieving this  
• Support our Catholic ethos and contribute to our core vision and values   

What we offer:  

• Experienced and dedicated staff who share their excellent practice with each other 
• A highly organised, energetic and well equipped department where students flourish and are enthusiastic about their learning 
• Opportunities for professional development through a comprehensive CPD programme, Teaching and Learning team, support with becoming an examiner, ELKLAN training, Leadership Programmes  
• Two week Autumn Half Term  
• Paid Personal/Well-being Day 
• Cycle scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Excellent modern facilities in a well-resourced school, with access to free parking, free refreshments, a swimming pool and sports facilities 

We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds especially those from underrepresented groups.  The successful applicant will be committed to the distinctive Jesuit ethos of the College.  St Ignatius College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Anyone applying to work in our school is expected to share this commitment.