SENCO/ Head of Support
Darrick Wood School
BR6 8ER
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + TLR 1b (£9,378pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 November 2018
Job overview
SENCO / HEAD OF SUPPORT FACULTY
Easter 2019
MPS / UPS + TLR 1b (£9,378pa), with further whole school leadership responsibilities available for the right candidate
Are you experienced in the area of SEND and ready for your next career move? Do you want the chance to lead a talented team to have impact across a large school that is aspirational for all of it's students? Are you innovative, organised and ambitious, keen to make a difference every day?
Due to the personal circumstances of the current post holder, we are seeking to appoint an experienced teacher to lead our Support Faculty and to be the SENCO for this 11-18 1700+ mixed comprehensive school.
The SENCO will be responsible for reviewing and developing intervention strategies to support best practice in the classroom. The successful candidate will be someone who can inspire a team of LSAs and other professionals to make a positive difference to the lives of all students with SEND, providing them with the level of support and challenge that will see them achieve their full potential.
The Support Faculty is housed in specialist rooms with dedicated administrative support available. The SENCO will report directly to the Deputy Head Teacher. The role of SENCO offers the opportunity to work in a school with World Class status and which is a designated Teaching School. As such, for the right candidate we are able to offer the opportunity to develop and train others and to design courses to add to our growing list of Teaching School opportunities.
Darrick Wood School is located on the outskirts of the London Borough of Bromley. The School has recently benefited from a fully funded building programme, which included enlarging the Dining Hall, new PE changing areas and a new Movement and Performing Arts Block. Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Closing date: Noon, Friday 23rd November 2018
An application form and job description is available on our website: www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
Please note only applications submitted on the School’s application form will be considered. Any queries please telephone Mrs Deborah Crockett on 01689 882969
About Darrick Wood School
Darrick Wood School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational secondary academy for 1700 children aged 11-18. It is situated in Orpington, Kent. In its most recent inspection by Ofsted (January 2019) the School was judged as “Good” in all areas.
The school was founded in 1975. In June 2004, it was awarded specialist status in technology. In 2010, Darrick Wood converted to academy status and a new Sixth-Form building was completed.
In 2015, the secondary school was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark.
Headteacher
Dr Martin Airey
Values and vision
Parents, pupils and staff agree that the School’s core values are respect, honesty and responsibility. These combine with an ethos of high expectation, where the whole School community works together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all. This is all encapsulated within the School’s motto Revereor Vitam, to have a reverence for life. We seek to provide a caring, secure and disciplined environment in which all can learn and flourish. Darrick Wood School provides a broad and balanced curriculum founded on strong academic traditions, and encourages students to further develop through participation in a wide range of enrichment activities.
Ofsted report
“Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and are committed to improving their life chances. Leaders communicate their high aspirations successfully to pupils, parents, carers and staff.”
“Pupils are well behaved and polite. They treat each other with respect and dignity. Staff ensure that pupils are safe in the school.”
“Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. They value the leadership provided by the Headteacher and his leadership team.”
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