SENCo

Location

Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are seeking an experienced teacher who has, is working towards, or has an intention to achieve the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Special Educational Needs. You will have a passion for supporting students with special educational needs and have an acute understanding of the current challenges within SEN provision. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will be a key leader within the academy and will play a critical role in raising standards of attainment for students with additional learning needs.

Leventhorpe is dedicated to providing a quality education for all and ensuring that students have a truly happy experience of school. The role of SENCo can be highly rewarding, as you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to students receiving the support that they need to achieve their full potential. You will provide professional guidance to staff in order to help ensure high-quality teaching and the effective use of resources to secure an inclusive education.

The SENCo will work closely with the Faculty and Pastoral Leads to ensure that barriers to learning are removed, enabling students to make clear progress. You will work closely with the Learning Support Team so that they are able to make a clear difference in the classroom. You will be an integral part of the team and must demonstrate loyalty, professionalism, commitment, high standards of work, integrity, and confidentiality both within the academy and the wider community.

In addition, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery in the classroom. You will have a good understanding of teaching and learning pedagogy and be able to influence others when working with students with additional needs. Your teaching allocation will be negotiated on appointment, with a maximum of ten teaching hours per week.

Leventhorpe itself is a successful, oversubscribed Business and Enterprise Academy with keen and respectful learners. It was rated ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories by Ofsted in 2012. We are also the lead school for School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) within the Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET).

We are incredibly proud to be an inclusive and supportive school. We have 26 students on roll with an EHCP and several more with complex learning needs. We are proud of the outcomes our young people achieve but are excited about what else we can achieve through the appointment of a dynamic and ambitious leader.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for teaching and learning
• Be an excellent practitioner
• Have the ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Lead by example and act as a strong role model
• Have a positive, can-do attitude with staff and students
• Be an effective team player and value every aspect of the life of the school
• Have effective interpersonal skills
• Be an active learner, who constantly strives to improve
• Be a strong leader with exceptional management skills
• Have an excellent understanding about how children learn and have the confidence to inspire others

In return, Leventhorpe can provide:

• Excellent facilities. To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has just completed an extensive £12 million capital build programme including a Science and Sixth Form block and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and English block. In recent years, investment has included a £6 million Sports Complex (sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, all-weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts)
• A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
• Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
• Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period
• First-rate personal career development with high local and regional profile through our work with the Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET)

This is an exceptional opportunity to fill a key role in a forward-thinking and dynamic school.

Please apply by cover letter and application form, which can be found on the vacancies page of our website or downloaded below.

Applications should be returned to Wendy Shannon, HR Manager, via email to [email protected] .

Alternatively, please complete and submit your application via the ‘Quick Apply’ button.

Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon on Thursday 21st March 2024.

Interviews will take place the following week.

Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Further information for candidates, including the school’s policies on safer recruitment, child protection and data privacy notices for candidates, can be found on the vacancies page of the school website.

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