Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator
Falkland Islands Government
Falkland Islands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 April 2019
Job overview
Contract term: 2 to 4 years with option to renew
The Post
The Falkland Islands Department of Education is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, inspiring and experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator to join our team in September 2019. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the primary and secondary age range in our two schools, where our policy is national policy!
The SENCo is responsible for directing and supporting provision and intervention strategies in mainstream and specialist teaching settings within the 3 – 16 age range. The schools aim to match student’s provision to their learning needs and ensure that all students are supported and challenged to reach their potential. The Education Department includes a primary school (300) and a secondary school (170), both of which house specialist resource classrooms, 4 very small satellite schools and a number of home-based settings for students (25) who live in rural locations. Students have a range of needs in four broad categories of cognition and learning; communication and interaction; sensory and/or physical needs; social and emotional and mental health needs. Applicants for the post will be experienced and have up-to-date relevant knowledge within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities field. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team working in all of our settings. This is a unique opportunity to live overseas whilst working within an English school system.
We are seeking to recruit a SENCo who:
- Can lead and inspire a team of Learning Support Assistants and Teachers to make a positive impact towards ensuring all children with additional needs achieve their potential in a happy and effective learning environment;
- is an organised, solutions-led and innovative leader;
- is a graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (completed induction) with at least 3 years' successful experience as a SENCo and at least 3 years’ teaching experience;
- can demonstrate relevant qualifications to support the role;
- has experience in more than one key stage in the 3 – 16 age range;
- can demonstrate a thorough recent knowledge of the 2014 National Curriculum for England and the SEN Code of Practise;
- can demonstrate ability to manage administration for SEND students, including liaising with outside agencies;
- can keep up to date with the latest SEND trends, policies and provision;
- can ensure staff receive the quality relevant training;
- adopts a coaching and mentoring style;has excellent interpersonal skills;
- possesses good IT skills.
The Package:
- A stimulating and supportive working environment with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- £44,071 per annum (this is inclusive of basic starting salary of £38,740 plus SENCo TLR1 allowance, currently set at £5,331 per annum)
- Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract
- Favourable income tax rates
- Airfares for the post holder and recognised dependants at the beginning and end of contract and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract
- A relocation grant
- Accommodation to rent
- Free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level
Applicants can download the job description and further information from this page.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply online to join our team in a unique and breath-taking location, with penguins, dolphins and the wilderness just next door to your office, please visit our new recruitment website: www.jobs.gov.fk.
Applications close at 20.00 UK time on 28th April 2019 with interviews to be held on Thursday 2 May 2019 via telephone or Skype. More details about an interview task and opportunity to share video clips of teaching practice will be provided to shortlisted teachers.
If you have any questions about working for the Falkland Islands Government or would like further information about applying, you can find contact details at the above link.
School Websites:
Primary School http://www.fig.gov.fk/ijs/
Secondary School https://falklandics.schoolzineplus.com
Attached documents
About Falkland Islands Government
The Falkland Islands Community School is a fully inclusive comprehensive school which caters for boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of 11 and 16 as well as providing a resource for the community as a whole. In addition to general classrooms there are two Science Laboratories, a Music Room with three practice rooms and specially designed and equipped rooms for Art, Information Communication Technology, Design Technology, Food Technology and Textiles.
The Community School incorporates the Community Library and exists alongside the Leisure Centre, which is managed separately. The Leisure Centre includes a 25 metre Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, a Squash court and a Cardio-Vascular suite as well as outdoor facilities for football and athletics. The library is well stocked with books divided equally between fiction and non-fiction as well as a varied selection of videos and CD ROMs.
Years 7 to 9
Students transfer from IJS/Camp to the Community School at the start of the academic year in September. On entering the school, students are placed in two mixed ability groups. Setting in English and Mathematics is organised at a later date. Group numbers are smaller than in the UK but currently the largest class size is 21.
The curriculum followed is broadly similar to the National Curriculum studied by pupils in England but the content of the Programmes of Study has been adapted, where appropriate, to take account of the unique opportunities presented by the history and environment of the Falkland Islands. Spanish is taken by all Key Stage 3 pupils.
Years 10 and 11
A full range of curriculum subjects is offered as GCSE examination choices for pupils in Key Stage 4. Core subjects are: English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, PE, PSHE and PDC (Personal Development Curriculum). The remaining subjects offered are preferences, but the curriculum has been broadened to include some vocation GCSEs such as Catering, Health and Social Care and PE Studies.
All students continue to benefit from PSHE courses which include a Falkland Islands citizenship dimension. The community services such as the police, social services and health services input at appropriate times during the course.
Candidates are entered for GCSE examinations set by the examination board deemed best suited by subject leaders: University of Cambridge International Examinations, EDEXCEL , AQA and OCR and WJEC.
Please see the other supporting documents for further information
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