SENCo, St Dominic’s School

Salary: Leadership Scale L1 – L10 : £43,356.00 - £53,885.00, according to experience

Location: St Dominic’s School, Hambledon, Nr Godalming, Surrey  GU8 4DX

Working Pattern: Teachers’ Pay & Conditions.  Directed hours 32.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday 

Start Date: ASAP

St Dominic’s School is a special school in Godalming, Surrey, and stands in 56 acres of wooded grounds with ample space for outdoor learning activities. The school provides for 150 pupils and students between the ages of 7 – 19, who have a range of academic abilities and complex needs and with a primary diagnosis of speech language and communication needs and/or autistic spectrum conditions.

The school is the national lead in the ‘blended’ approach to teaching and learning and holds the Advanced Autism Accreditation and the prestigious Arts Council ‘Artsmark’ Silver Award.

St Dominic’s School is a rewarding and inspirational place to work where pupils and students enjoy the holistic programmes and educational opportunities offered to them by nurturing staff whose goal is to encourage growth, development and independence in preparation for further education and employment. To find out more about us visit www.stdominicsschool.org.uk

• To report to the Senior Leadership Team (via the Vice Principal), contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic and operational SEN plans, projects and objectives.

• To have lead accountability for SEN policies and practices which reflect the School’s commitment to high achievement for children and young adults with complex needs including learning difficulties and disabilities, social emotional and mental health needs and challenging behaviour.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Benefits include: Free car parking, lunch provided on site, Employee Assistance Programme and membership to Perkbox.

St Dominic’s School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Dr Kirsty Glaysher via email kglaysher@stdominicsschool.org.uk. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact ldelfi@stdominicsschool.org.uk. 

Your  application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:  30th June 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.