SENDCo / Director of Inclusion

SENDCo (Director of Inclusion)

St Mary’s CE High School, Cheshunt

Are you seeking an opportunity to play a role in further developing the culture and climate of a dynamic school? If so, St Mary’s CE High School is looking for an inspiring new SENDCo with responsibility for inclusion at all levels, to join us from the start of the Summer Term 2023

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L9 to L13

Start: April 2023

We believe everyone is equal, everyone deserves the best.

Are you seeking an opportunity to play a role in further developing the culture and climate of a dynamic school? If so, St Mary’s CE High School is looking for an inspiring new SENDCo with responsibility for inclusion at all levels, to join us from the start of the Summer Term 2023

St Mary’s CE High School is committed to providing a safe and caring learning environment, founded on our Christian principles. We continue to develop an excellent standard of education for all students, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential regardless of ability or background in a safe and inspiring community.

‘Pupils told us they like to learn. Sixth-form students are confident and mature young adults. Pupils are confident in their future plans. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.’ 

Ofsted September 2019

St Mary’s CE High School is one of three church secondary schools in Hertfordshire, all of which are within the Diocese of St Albans. The school is well recognised in the local community for its high-quality provision and outstanding inclusion agenda.

‘St Mary’s is an exceptionally inclusive and caring community’

SIAMS January 2020

We are looking for the inspirational candidate who will lead the experienced team of staff who are extremely committed to the students they serve.

Applicants do not need to be practising Christians, but would be expected to uphold our Christian principles of trust, forgiveness, compassion, thankfulness, friendship and love.

The key responsibilities of the Director of Inclusion include:

·          Ensure that the Student Centre provides an inspiring, motivational and safe learning environment that reflects and promotes the fundamental values of the school and its Christian ethos;

·          Implement the highest quality provision and teaching and learning and pastoral care to meets the needs of all students;

·          Co-ordinate and plan provision, including personalising the curriculum and intervention programmes for children with special educational needs and for other vulnerable groups or individual students;

·          Liaise with other leaders and managers to share information, coordinate provision and evaluate impact;

·          Liaise with parents/carers of children with special educational needs or those from vulnerable or ‘hard to reach’ families;

·          Work closely with our partner schools, the Local Partnership, Family support and other providers to share expertise and information to promote effective practice and outcomes for students.

Please submit a letter of application focussing on your professional and strategic experience in all of the above elements and a completed application form.

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Two references will be sought for every candidate that is called for interview. St Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Contact Judith Bundock (PA to Headteacher, Mr Nicholas Simms) on head@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk or 01992 629124, to arrange a school visit during the weeks commencing 30th January or 6th February

Application Deadline: Friday 17th February 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 20 February (we reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the application deadline).