Assistant Headteacher SENCO

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER – SENCO

FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH DULWICH

Salary: L12-16 (Inner London):

“I really enjoy working with my lovely team. makes all the difference when being at work. All thriving and working together” Staff Survey 2024

The Charter School North Dulwich is an inspiring, exciting and innovative school that genuinely promotes excellence for all, transforms the life chances of its young people and cares about its staff. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, dedicated and ambitious professional to the position of Assistant Headteacher from September 2024.

Our School:

•        The school is a genuinely inclusive mixed 11–18 comprehensive school adjacent to North Dulwich station and serving a diverse local inner-city community.

•        We are judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

•        We are regularly placed for progress scores in the top 10% of schools in the country for both GCSE and A Level.

•        We are part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, benefiting from close collaboration with our sister school, The Charter School East Dulwich, and the wider Trust, particularly the Charles Dickens Research School and the London South Teaching School Alliance.

THE CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH DULWICH

We are looking for a colleague who:

·      Is a highly skilled, dynamic leader with a passion for delivering an excellent SEND Educational provision to all students from Years 7 to 13

·      Consistently models excellent practice and has students' academic progress and personal development at the core of their professional motivation

·      Can lead a large team of SEND teachers and LSAs with vision, rigour and compassion to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

·      Holds an unshakeable belief in the power of education to transform the life chances of young people.

·      Is committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion, and genuinely believes that all young people can excel regardless of their starting points of personal circumstances.

·      Consistently models excellent practice, and places students’ achievement, attainment and progress at the forefront of their work.

·      Is a great team player who will lead and develop colleagues, contribute proactively to the school’s Senior Leadership Team, and forge highly effective links across the three secondary schools and the wider Trust.

In return you will get:

•        The chance to work alongside great colleagues, in an exceptional school and be part of an innovative and exciting Trust.

•        A school that prioritises staff voice, well-being, and workload, as well as a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.

•        The chance to shape the future direction and development of the school.

•        Outstanding professional development

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join our school at a very exciting time. The post will start from September 2024 and is offered on a full-time basis.

As an inclusive and diverse community, we value and actively encourage applications from staff from sectors of society that are currently under-represented on our staff body. We would particularly welcome applications from female candidates and those from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 7th May 2024

Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024

To apply please visit the vacancies section of the TCSND

website www.charternorthdulwich.org.uk to download an application pack and job

description. Alternatively, please contact Ms Wemi Ebenezer, HR Manager email: WEbenezer@charternorthdulwich.org.uk

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including ethnicity, gender, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check