SENCo

Permanent, full time, 39 weeks per year (term time only) Inner London Main/Upper pay scale + TLR 2C £7,017 Required Easter 2021

Join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

We understand why you became a teacher in the first place. You want to transform lives and futures. You want to see every pupil, whatever their background or level of ability, make real progress and achieve their full potential. So join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations.

We are seeking a SENCO to join us in Easter 2021. As a member of our staff you will be instrumental in laying the foundation of outstanding standards of education and creating a stimulating and purposeful environment where our pupils can make excellent progress. It is essential for candidates to be able to teach at KS3 and KS4, please state the subjects that you teach in your application. It is highly advantageous if applicants have a specialist qualification related to SEN or the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination. Ideally you will have relevant experience as a SENCO, Assistant SENCO or from other similar positions.

You will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching and behaviour management strategies. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities

Already the country’s best performing Trust for the new Progress 8 measure for Key Stage Four, we are driven by ambition: a clear ambition to deliver world-class results as we combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial ethos.

We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our teaching staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too. We expect the kind of exemplary behaviour that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an information pack is available on our website ​www.cola.org.uk​. Should you require any other details please contact HR at ​hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk 

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For further information, please visit the website: http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/vacancies3/439.html    

Closing date for applications is: 10.00am Wednesday 6th January 2021

Interviews will take place on: Interviews are likely to be held week commencing Monday 11th January 2021

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment. City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.