Senco - Sidcup, United Kingdom - TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)
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Cleeve Meadow School, Sidcup, Kent

Education - teaching

Full time

Permanent

  • Come and work at an exceptional school Working in a school can be one of the most rewarding, exhilarating and exciting experiences. We also recognise that it can be frustrating and hard work We spend a considerable amount of time at work, so it is vital that we are in a place where we feel supported, fulfilled and can enjoy our working life. We believe we have this at Cleeve Meadow.

Cleeve Meadow School is an ambitious and dynamic new SEND school providing a highly specialised education for 120 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderate learning difficulties and may have associated additional needs.

Our school is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We have staff who are passionate about the very best education for our young people. We aim to inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know.

You will find our school has a thoroughly inclusive approach to all we do, celebrating varied successes of our incredible students.

Together, working in partnership with parents and carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and a belief in achieving beyond their expectations.

The school is particularly distinctive from existing local provisions as it works in dual partnership with its co-located mainstream school, Cleeve Park, wherever possible to maximise inclusivity of SEN students to mainstream education and providing access to mainstream teaching and shared facilities.

Staff also benefit from partnership working, shared professional development and career development opportunities.

Cleeve Meadow aims to ensure that all students have the maximum opportunity to participate fully in society to enhance their life chances.

The support and guidance students receive from staff will give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve.

The school aims to be a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, local authorities and the wider community.


For this role, you will have:
Essential An excellent communicator who is able to work effectively with all stakeholders
An ambitious approach to supporting students at all levels with a problem solving can do attitude which builds on the strengths of the students and the school National SENCo Award
A qualified teacher with experience of class teaching in the primary or secondary sector
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes
Understanding the importance of effective safeguarding within the role
Experience of team leadership and an understanding of how various roles within a school work together to ensure best practice

Desirable:
Experience of working within an SEN team preferably as SENCo or other leader of provision
Training in supporting young people with Autism and other high profile needs
Experience of working within a leadership role in a school
An understanding of the role of the DSL and behaviour lead in order to work alongside these professionals with an understanding of the holistic approach often required for support
Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
Working for


TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

  • A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
  • Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
  • Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
  • The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

Access to interview - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.
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