Senior Director of SEND and Inclusion

Location

Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you committed to transforming the futures of children and their families through the power of education?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and dedicated  Senior Director of SEND and Inclusion at TFS to continue our drive towards excellence, following our ‘Good’ Ofsted report in December 2022. This is a full time position but we would also consider applications from candidates considering working part time as a job share.

We are at an exciting stage of our development, with our growing Key Stage 3 Nurture and Nest provisions. We are looking for an experienced SENDCo with a passion for securing the highest levels of inclusive practice, so that every pupil in our school can thrive and be successful.

Working as part of a strong senior leadership team, both at TFS and across the wider trust, you would have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to implement effective and innovative strategies to support our young people.

The ideal candidate will...

• be dedicated to securing exceptional provision for pupils with SEND, leading and sharing best
• practice with colleagues
• have a proven track record of success in raising standards of inclusion
• have significant safeguarding expertise and experience of the SENDCo role
• Employ excellent interpersonal skills, supporting colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team and improve provision
• have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils in an area of coastal disadvantage and fully embrace the diverse community
• be a real team player
• be able to challenge and motivate others to achieve outstanding practice

The post will include a teaching responsibility.

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare
• Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: 

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

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