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SENDCo

Swanlea School

Tower Hamlets

Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 1b (1c for an exceptional candidate)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023 (or earlier)
Apply by:
22 February 2023

Job overview

We are an OFSTED outstanding school with a culture of high expectations based on our Swanlea Values. We are in the top 120 schools for progress at KS4 and have an ALPs score of 3, making us the best performing sixth form for progress in Tower Hamlets. The vast majority of our students progress onto top universities including Oxford and Cambridge. We have the best attendance and behaviour figures in the local authority. Despite our successes, we are not complacent, and we believe that we have the capacity to further improve.

Swanlea is a large, vibrant and thriving school in the centre of London. With c.1050 students on roll, a further 250 studying at Swanlea as part of our Sixth Form. Staff at Swanlea have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding colleagues to deliver the curriculum and outstanding student outcomes across KS3-5.

Swanlea School is located in one of the most deprived areas in the UK; 60% of our students are Pupil Premium. Our students may come from disadvantaged backgrounds, but they do not lack ambition for their futures, and neither do we as reflected in our no excuses culture. Our highly motivated and hard-working staff are driven by the moral imperative that our young people are capable of achieving highly.

We are looking for an outstanding professional to join the Inclusion Faculty at Swanlea School as SENDCo. You will be able to demonstrate unwavering commitment to raising student progress and standards and, like us, believe that disadvantage - including SEND - is no barrier to achievement.

As you would expect, we’re looking for the best. A good honours degree and qualified teacher status are essential. Naturally you should be an outstanding teacher or have the potential to become one. You will believe that every student can share in the joy of education and attainment. You will also possess integrity, good humour, and moral purpose.

In return, we can offer the following:

  • A competitive salary with inner London weighting and pension scheme;
  • A highly regarded middle and emergent leadership programme;
  • A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme, delivered by outstanding experts;
  • A central location with excellent transport links;
  • Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning;
  • A friendly and diverse student and staff community;
  • Discount scheme that offers savings on purchases, including groceries, eating out, entertainment, etc;
  • Season ticket loan scheme;
  • Cycle to work scheme;
  • Free eye tests and discounted eye-care scheme;
  • Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services.

Prospective applicants are invited to visit the school. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA to arrange an informal conversation - headteacherpa@swanlea.co.uk

To apply, please send your completed application form to: headteacherpa@swanlea.co.uk or recruitment@swanlea.co.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

We encourage early applications and may hold interviews before the application deadline. 

Swanlea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

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About Swanlea School

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+44 20 7375 3267

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Swanlea School is a large, vibrant and thriving secondary school in the centre of London. With approximately 1000 students on roll and a further 210 at KS5, staff at Swanlea work alongside outstanding colleagues to achieve outstanding student outcomes.

In July 2013, OFSTED graded Swanlea as outstanding in all categories for the second time. In July 2015, we were awarded Teaching School status as part of our journey to achieving excellence and we continue to strive to deliver outstanding outcomes across all key stages and subject areas.

Our teachers never provide cover and we do live marking. We are committed to the continuous professional learning of all staff and successful candidates will receive first class training and development as both a teacher and as a middle leader.

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