Director of Learning Support (SENDCo)

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on an essential leadership role in a thriving, diverse and co-educational independent day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are looking for a dynamic, inspiring and highly capable Director of Learning Support (SENDCo) to lead a dedicated team, providing outstanding support for pupils with SEND and EAL. With leadership responsibilities across both the Prep and Senior Schools (3-18 years old), the Director of Learning support will work in partnership with the Senior Management Team, Directors of Faculty, and the pastoral team to ensure the needs of all learners are met.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with proven ability to assess, plan, support and monitor the progress of children with SEND. Leading a team including the Prep School SENDCo, the Head of EAL, two Teachers of SEND in the Senior School and a team of highly experienced HLTAs and TAs across the Prep and Senior School, the Director of Learning Support have strategic oversight of the school’s SEND and EAL provision.

We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. We are an inclusive school with a strong pastoral system which puts student welfare and sense of belonging at the forefront of the work we do. In our most recent ISI report the school was judged excellent in all areas; raw examination results are consistently good, value-add scores are high and we have waiting lists in most year groups.

Collegiate Senior School occupies a stunning thirty-acre campus, has all of its facilities on-site and is easily accessible from the motorway network. You will receive a competitive salary and other benefits include free lunches during term time, free on-site parking and use of the school’s gym facilities. The school also offers a discount on school fees for staff at the school.

To download an application form and apply for this position, please click on the 'quick apply' button. Applicants are requested to make clear within the supporting statement of their application any additional subjects, co-curricular interests and hobbies or experiences that would enhance the experience they bring to the school.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible. Queries regarding the role may be directed to Dr Paul Hill, Deputy Head, phill@collegiate.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th April 2024

Interviews will take place soon after.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding:

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

 - To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;

 - To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children