Senco
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2a (£7,017)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2021
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified SENCO who, with the support of the SLT and the SEN department will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy, SEN information report and provision made by the school for pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities. They will also work closely with staff, parents/carers and other agencies. The SENCO also provides professional guidance to staff in order to help ensure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to secure an inclusive education. The successful candidate will have a teaching load but the subject and number of lessons are to be agreed at the interview.
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School is a selective boys grammar school with a coeducational sixth form. It is a seven form of entry school with over 1400 pupils. We currently have 103 pupils on the SEN register of which 4 have an EHCP. We have a variety of needs including Dyslexia, SpLD and SEMH, however a high percentage of our SEN pupils have ASD. We also closely support a number of pupils with hearing and visual impairments. Our school site is adapted to fully support physically disabled pupils. Whilst we have relatively low numbers of SEN pupils compared to some schools we take their care and provision extremely seriously. We have a dedicated SEN room with a team of LSAs and two deputy SENCOs, one of whom has the SENCO accreditation, the other is currently studying for it.
Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Rose (PA to the Headteacher) sarah.rose@sjwms.org.uk
Working at Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School: Ofsted awarded the school an outstanding grade in every category in our most recent inspection, commenting that, “students thrive within its distinctive ethos, enabling them to succeed academically and to develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared extremely well for their future lives.”
The School has recently been designated one of the first 100 National Teaching Schools, has achieved a Medway Council Gold Award in recognition of excellence in its provision of CPD and is a National Support School.
If you are interested in working with bright, talented pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
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About Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
- Maidstone Road, Rochester
- Kent
- ME1 3EL
- United Kingdom
Working with us: Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School was founded in 1701 in order to provide an education to young men who would go on to work at the famous Chatham Dockyard. More than 300 years later we still pride ourselves on providing a superb academic education alongside an unparalleled range of opportunities for personal growth and character development. Ofsted judge the school to be ‘Outstanding', a grading the school has held since 2005. The comment that stands out to us is, “students thrive within its distinctive ethos, enabling them to succeed academically and to develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared extremely well for their future lives.” In our last report the lead inspector noted that ‘Pupils and students are thoughtful, polite, courteous and respectful. The school’s culture helps them to feel safe and happy. Their behaviour is exceptional. Pupils have extremely high ambitions. Parents and carers are enormously positive about the school.’
In 2012 the School became one of the first 100 National Teaching Schools and in 2021 was successful in converting this into becoming one of the first 35 National Teaching School Hubs. Alongside our work as a National Support School, our position in Leigh Academies Trust and as the lead school in the Kent and Medway Maths Hub the school is in unrivalled position to offer superb support and training to any new member of staff, regardless of their role, or their experience.
On 1st January 2019 the Williamson Trust merged into Leigh Academies Trust, providing a stronger and more developed central infrastructure to further improve the school.
Please click here to view our website, to find out more about Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.
Principal: Eliot Hodges
Visions and Values
Our aim is to support young people in becoming happy, confident and active citizens, ready to play a leading role in whatever walk of life they choose. We do this by ensuring our students do achieve the best possible academic outcomes, while at the same time encouraging them to play a full role in the wider life of the school.
Five core values underpin our work:
- We ensure the highest standards of achievement;
- We provide all students with an exciting, challenging and enjoyable curriculum that will prepare them for a rapidly changing, technology dominated world;
- We promote courtesy, acceptance and respect for others;
- We place great emphasis on personal development and well-being;
- We work in partnership with parents and the wider community.
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