SENCO
Chancellor's School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale + TLR 1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2017
Job overview
The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding SENCO for September 2017 capable of ensuring a wide range of SEND students make good progress and achieve their full potential. He/she will be able to take over a successful team of Teaching Assistants and provide excellent learning support and pastoral care across the school.
The successful applicant would have the opportunity to impact on whole school learning and will demonstrate the following characteristics:
- A belief in the school ethos of ‘Achieve. Enjoy. Excel’.
- An excellent understanding of SEND issues and provision
- Proven track record of impacting on effective SEND learning
- High expectations for student achievement and staff professional standards
- Good leadership, management and interpersonal skills
Examination results at Chancellor’s continue to be strong. We are significantly oversubscribed and we were awarded a rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted in September 2014. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Closing date: 16/02/2017 12:00:00
Interview date: To be confirmed
Chancellor's is a Foundation school with 1,088 pupils, aged 11-18. It is situated in the village of Brookmans Park in South Hertfordshire. It has been a specialist mathematics and computing college since September 2004 and has had a second specialism in languages since April 2008. Many of the students come to the school from the local villages as well as Potters Bar and Hatfield. Additionally, 10% of students are admitted to the school on their musical aptitude. The school opened in September 1964. The impressive grounds are some 15 acres in extent including substantial sports grounds. The curriculum is broad in Years 7 and 8. In Years 9, 10 and 11 students study a broad core of subjects including Citizenship, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science and ICT.
In addition, students are able to express a limited preference for further subjects to support their individual interests and aspirations. A large percentage of our students stay on to study in our sixth form. We are also committed to offering our students a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. Music and drama flourish at Chancellor's with many concerts and performances. There are clubs for students of all ages, and regular visits are arranged to plays, exhibitions and museums. The main sports include football, rugby, netball, athletics and basketball and a number of our students play for county teams. There are 82 members of the teaching staff, both full and part time supported by a professional and organised associate staff.
Further details about Chancellor's may be found on our website. Enquiries by telephone are welcome. The full address and telephone number are: Chancellor’s School, Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, AL9 7BN. Tel: 01707 650702 / www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk
For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com
Pine Grove
Brookmans Park
Hertfordshire
AL9 7BN
01707 650702
www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk
Attached documents
About Chancellor's School
- Chancellor's School
- Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield
- Hertfordshire
- AL9 7BN
- United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in Chancellor’s School.
You would be joining at an exciting time in the school’s history. Chancellor's is an inclusive school with exceptional academic results. We remain determined to strengthen our teaching and learning culture, and to make further improvements in the future.
We continue to be significantly oversubscribed with increasing numbers in our sixth form. Students make extremely good progress during their time at the school, and there are an impressive number of students who achieve the very top grades.
We are focused on achieving the very best for every member of the school community and we expect standards to rise further in the future. We joined the Danes Educational Trust in 2019 and this has helped create further exciting and varied opportunities for both staff and students.
We were also inspected by Ofsted (September 2018) and, whilst we remain rated as ‘Good’, there was a clear acknowledgement of the impact of the school’s work of late and the progress we have made since the previous Ofsted. I am pleased that, as part of the Danes Educational Trust, we have taken further strides forward.
It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Chancellor’s School. It is a positive and rewarding place to work with a strong sense of community. Teachers are respected and valued not only by the Senior Leadership Team, but by students, parents and governors. Visitors often remark at how delightful our students are. Not only are they keen to learn, they are friendly, ambitious, proud of their school and eager to take on responsibility.
The highly professional staff is dedicated and focused on the core business of the school, teaching and learning. The governors and I are committed to the well-being and continuing professional development of all members of staff.
You can visit our website on www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk for further information about the school including the school prospectus. If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.
Danes Educational Trust
Danes Educational Trust currently comprises nine schools: St Clement Danes School, Croxley Danes School, Chancellor’s School, Onslow St Audrey’s School, De Havilland Primary School and Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Ascot Road Primary School, Jupiter Primary School, Lanchester Primary School. Dr Josephine Valentine OBE is the CEO of the Danes Educational Trust. She was Headteacher of St Clement Danes School for 20 years. She is a National Leader in Education, a DfE Advisor and has oversight of all nine schools. If appointed, you will benefit from working within an established, outstanding Trust.
The Trust’s core values are:
- We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
- We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
- We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
- We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
- We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
- We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all
Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about our vision, our schools and the opportunities which exist to work within our trust.
Websites – www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk
Current vacancies across Danes Educational Trust.
Mr David Croston
Headteacher
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