SENCO / SEN Teacher
King's College School, The Bahamas
Bahamas
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2023
Job overview
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join an outstanding and ambitious founding team at Inspired’s new premium school on the island paradise of The Bahamas.
We are looking for a SEN teacher and leader who brings a dedication to supporting the thriving of each student, a forward-thinking attitude and outstanding experience of best practice across the sector.
You will be able to demonstrate experience in coordinating and delivering outstanding SEN provision in an academically ambitious environment, and in working collaboratively with a team of dedicated educators to design and implement personalised learning plans and inclusivity strategies.
The successful candidate will be providing one on one or small group support to students with SEN, whilst also building the foundations for a thriving department which will grow with the school. As such, the ideal candidate would have a strong background in Special Education, with a proven track record in coordinating and delivering SEN provision in an academically ambitious environment. Familiarity with international education systems, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of inclusive teaching methodologies are essential.
In addition to a relevant degree and a SENCO qualification, it is preferable for the ideal candidate to also have a postgraduate degree in special education or a related field, and a Level 7 qualification or equivalent, allowing them to diagnose dyslexia and dyscalculia. A willingness to participate fully in the co-curricular life of the School is expected.
The School
King’s College School, The Bahamas, offers a vibrant learning community, already renowned for its high academic standards, and committed to inclusion and the holistic development of every student. The school will offer the highest quality modern facilities in a new purpose-built state-of-the-art facility on an expansive 10-acre campus, ensuring that students benefit from a learning environment that has been designed for how students learn in the modern day.
Facilities include football pitches, tennis and Padel courts, as well as dance, drama, and art studios. There will also be state-of-the-art science labs, a multi-purpose hall, a 25m competition swimming pool, an adventure park playground, and plenty of green spaces and shaded areas for students to enjoy.
Having a global outlook and dedication to lifelong learning is essential at King's College School, The Bahamas, because you are part of the award-winning Inspired Education Group, the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 schools operating in 23 countries. This gives you access to best practice, exchange opportunities and career pathways with some of the very best schools worldwide, which include the highest-achieving IB school in Europe, the top independent school in Spain, and the highest-achieving school in New South Wales, amongst others.
Inspired schools nurture each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment, underpinned by our three pillars approach, with academics, sports and performing arts equally important, whilst being anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and being individually developed and designed in response to their respective communities.
Why join us?
We are a high-growth organisation with over 11,000 employees and offer you the chance to explore a new location, work with passionate educators, expand your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
You’ll be joining other dedicated professionals with unrivalled access to extensive guidance, support and growth opportunities – and, most importantly, providing your students with the very best start in life. In addition, you will benefit from:
- The unique opportunity to impact education within The Bahamas and within Inspired as part of the founding team of one of the group’s leading schools.
- Industry-leading professional development.
- Being part of Inspired’s award-winning team, which includes globally renowned educators and specialists.
- Exceptional internal career mobility, within King’s College School, The Bahamas and within Inspired’s broader family of premium schools.
- Working within state-of-the-art facilities, designed by some of the leading educationalists and architects in the world.
- A warm and friendly culture.
- Competitive tax-free salary and benefits, including membership to the Island House, one of the island’s top hotels and private club.
- The opportunity to rent highly discounted accommodation with direct access to one of the island’s most stunning beaches.
- Relocation support
- Free school places for children.
Job Description
The SENCO is line-managed directly by the Founding Principal and is directly responsible for ensuring that pupils who are registered as having, or show symptoms of, Special Educational Needs are identified and then supported as fully and appropriately as possible across all year groups. The role holder will deliver one-on-one or small group support themselves initially, whilst also establishing a thriving SEN department which will grow with the school.
Some of the responsibilities or the role will be:
· To support individuals and small groups of students.
· To work alongside the class teachers to help to identify pupils who may have Special Educational Needs through the use of initial in-house diagnostic tests and refer children to an Educational Psychologist for diagnostic testing whenever necessary.
· To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all SEN pupils’ needs are met fully at all times, also by creating, preparing and implementing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs.
· To ensure the details of all ILPs are recorded on iSams and updated regularly and are shared appropriately with class teachers.
· To arrange and attend meetings with parents and teachers.
· To advise the teaching staff on the support for SEN pupils through targeted and specific differentiation, including by leading regular INSET for staff on SEN matters and by participating in the drawing of the school development plan.
Safeguarding
Any successful applications will be required to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check and completing any relevant safeguarding assessments.
Equal Opportunities
Inspired Education is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Apply now
Applications are open now, and shortlisted candidates must be available for interviews throughout June. To apply, please click here: https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job-invite/637/
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About King's College School, The Bahamas
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Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 110 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 80,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
About Inspired
Inspired students benefit from the unique global connectivity of premium schools that
are anchored in their local communities.
The individuality of every student is unlocked through a holistic curriculum focused on the three pillars - Academics, Sport and Performing Arts, to ensure every student achieves their full potential.
Through this global approach, we aim to inspire and prepare students to be global citizens, ready to seize their exciting futures and truly flourish with the confidence and attitude needed to thrive in their ever-changing world.
Inspired schools are among the highest performing in the world, most are non-selective and are proud to add considerable value to every student. These Schools regularly achieve highly in league table rankings across the world.
Most importantly, Inspired students not only attain outstanding academic results but also graduate to some of the best universities and careers in the world.
The exciting combination of Inspired’s global standings and the King’s College group’s
50+ year history of academic excellence enables students to consistently graduate with exceptional results, with over 90% going on to their first-choice university.
The Inspired learning approach
Our approach is defined by supportive academic excellence and the exploration of life skills to develop students’ self-confidence and self-assurance.
We do this by delivering a focus on the individual and offering a broad curriculum based on the three pillars. Academics are at the centre of our approach but are also complemented equally by Performing Arts and Sport. This rich curriculum ensures that every student can discover their passions and develop their skills. Students are encouraged and supported to excel across all areas, even those they find more difficult.
Our Three Pillar Approach
1. Academics
Central to all our schools, our core of academia teaches our students critical and lateral thinking to inform the understanding and application of a wide variety of disciplines. At King’s College School, we follow the British Curriculum to Year 11 and then the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to Year 13.
2. Sport
Inspired’s sporting pillar stands for health, wellbeing, fun, motivation, self-discipline,
and self-esteem. Whether it’s about involving students in team sports or introducing them to individual pursuits, we aim to provide an athletics programme to suit every student. King’s College School students can get involved in a broad range of sporting pursuits including football, basketball, cricket, swimming, and tennis.
While some students in each school go on to achieve national and international honours, all students benefit from the fitness, enjoyment, and life-long interest that sport can spark. The physical exercise involved also contributes to the mental alertness necessary for successful study.
3. Performing Arts
The arts help to instil confidence and self assurance within our students to nurture and
develop their interests for life. This confidence is derived from performance, the appreciation of the arts as fundamental to the human experience, and a creative approach to all that our students do.
From drama lessons and public speaking to instrumental music lessons and visual arts, King’s College School students get to experience it all as part of the core curriculum.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago consisting of around 700 islands and islets, and more than 2,000 cays (coral reefs) spread over 100,000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean.
Since its independence in 1973, The Bahamas has become one of the richest countries in the Americas due to its booming tourism and finance industries.
The country is blessed with immense natural beauty and a wonderful tropical climate, and temperatures rarely drop below 21 degrees Celsius. The Bahamas is politically stable, and the economy has a very competitive tax regime.
King’s College School, The Bahamas will be based on the Western Road in Nassau, New Providence. This is the most populous island in The Bahamas containing more than 70% of the total population. Nassau is the island’s capital – it’s the centre of administration, commerce, education, law, and media.
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