SEND Co
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
St. Helens
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + £6339
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible or September 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2019
Job overview
SENDCo – Required as soon as possible or September 2019
The Governors seek to appoint a committed and well qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic SENDCO to our school. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding practitioner of quality first teaching of students with special educational needs and students with the lowest attainment on entry.
The successful candidate will develop an inspiring vision using the new SEND Framework and Code of Practice to support children with SEND to make excellent progress. This post offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our whole school and help shape and develop the department for the future. They will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is dedicated to being part of the school’s journey to being a great school by improving progress and attainment for all. You will have and set high standards and have the motivation and energy to inspire young people, with a determination to never settle for second best.
Ofsted, February 2019
- “….. disadvantaged pupils are making better progress due to the improvements that have been made to teaching and behaviour”.
- Pupils are typically friendly and polite. Most show respect towards staff and each other.
- Pupils generally work hard during lessons.
If you are looking for a rewarding career with students who will respond positively to creative and engaging learning opportunities, then we would like to hear from you.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
Visits to the school are welcome.
Application packs and further details can be obtained from the school website www.staugs.org.uk and the vacancies section of the St Helens Council website www.sthelens.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon, Monday 1st April 2019
Interviews: Will be held Thursday 4th or Friday 5th April
Completed application forms should be returned to school marked for the attention of Ms C McCormack, Head of School.
About St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
- Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens
- Merseyside
- WA11 9BB
- United Kingdom
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school without sixth form situated in Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside. It is a voluntary-aided state school under the Diocese of Liverpool.
St Augustine of Canterbury opened in October 1991. A smaller than average secondary school, it provides 750 places for students between the ages of 11 and 16 when fully subscribed.
Headteacher
Ivan Gaughan - Executive Headteacher
Giselle Lynch - Headteacher
Values and vision
St Augustine of Canterbury is a school that values achievement in the widest possible sense, academically and culturally, personally and socially. With an ethos rooted in the Catholic tradition, the school seeks to nurture each student’s individual development.
Teachers believe the most effective way of helping children achieve their full potential is to develop their self-confidence and self-belief, giving them the chance to reach their goals regardless of background or academic starting point. British values are strongly promoted and extra-curricular activities ensure pupils receive a well-rounded education.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have made significant improvements to teaching and assessment which has resulted in most pupils learning more effectively”
"The teaching of English has improved markedly. There are now consistent and established strengths across the department"
"The teaching of mathematics has improved at a similar rate. Teachers are now skilled at helping pupils to develop their mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills"
“….. disadvantaged pupils are making better progress due to the improvements that have been made to teaching and behaviour "
View St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School’s latest Ofsted report
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