Head of Learning (SENCO)
The City Academy, Hackney
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London pay spine, plus TLR 1D, performance related bonuses and other benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2015
Job overview
If you want to be the best, then you should probably join us
Students in our academy made more progress than in any other school in London and made the best progress of any co-educational school in the country in 2014 (Best 8 score 1081.4). That is great news for our students, the academy and our community, but there is so much more that we know can be achieved and you can help.
We have a relentless ambition to deliver continuing success to the young people we serve. Our approach is based on very simple principles: clear systems and extremely high expectations. We focus on the development of our students, their values and ultimately their academic success. We maximise the impact of teaching by providing clear leadership, minimising bureaucracy and effective support that have tangible results on the quality of teaching and outcomes for our students.
Our Faculty of Learning delivers SEN support with an innovative approach; incorporating our values and success to ensure maximum impact for all students, whist maintaining minimum bureaucracy. The City Academy, Hackney is a centre of excellence.
The Role
We require an innovative thinker, conscientious worker and excellent practitioner for this post. We are not concerned about your subject specialism as this is a non-traditional post and a brand new way of thinking about inclusion. There will be many opportunities for professional development and we are therefore looking for a person with a track record of excellent team leadership, people management and expertise in data and target setting.
Duties will include:
- Identifying the most effective teaching approaches for students in the academy.
- Working with the Assistant Principal in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning.
- Modelling excellent teaching.
- Fulfilling the statutory requirements for able students and the role of Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
- Supporting staff to ensure they are setting targets for every student in order to raise their attainment levels.
- Setting up systems for staff to assess and review these targets.
- Managing day-to-day support including the Additional Studies and intervention programmes.
You will also develop policies and procedures and contribute to a multi-disciplinary assessment of students’ needs, promote positive behaviour, and be a voice for the requirements of all students. You will train staff and develop links with other organisations, governors, LEAs and neighbouring schools/academies.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help make a difference to the lives of students in Hackney. If you think you can contribute to our goals then we would like to hear from you.
The City Academy, Hackney 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. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
For more details about the role and how to apply please visit www.thecityacademy.org.
The closing date for applications is Monday 8th June 2015 at 10am.
About The City Academy, Hackney
I am delighted to invite you to consider one of the posts we have on offer at The City Academy, Hackney. I am confident that you will be impressed with the academic standards, behaviour and ethos we have established. We have created a high-quality Academy with the highest levels of achievement and self-discipline, and a broad, dynamic curriculum designed to help students achieve the highest personal and academic standards. We believe excellence is achieved through three key ingredients: clear structures, high expectations and strong relationships. Our outstanding curriculum is built around 'The City Experience' which places equal value on academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal development.
We pride ourselves on being a school which offers young people a warm and supportive environment, enabling them to meet our very high expectations. Our inspirational staff are skilled and committed and we are generously supported by The City of London Academies Trust. As a result of this, our students make exceptional progress.
We expect students to work hard and to show dedication and commitment to the Academy's rules. There are clear boundaries about the responsibilities of students both in terms of their conduct, and their self-respect and respect for others. In return, The Academy provides them with an excellent education both in terms of examination success and personal development helping them develop all the skills and values they will need to be successful in later life.
We are looking for staff who are committed to working with students of all abilities, who constantly seek to learn and improve and who are ambitious for themselves as well as for their students. We expect hard work, skill and dedication, and in return will provide a supportive, flexible working environment, first class training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
There is a far reaching commitment to ensuring that all of our staff are given the access to excellent development and induction programmes. There is also a clear imperative, driven by Senior staff, to minimise bureaucracy and maximise impact, which to date has been hugely welcomed by staff and produced outstanding results for our students.
The City Academy is a very special place to work. If you think you want to join us in creating an exceptional Academy which transforms the opportunities for the community we serve then I would love to hear from you.
Anna Sarchet
Principal, The City Academy Hackney
The City Academy, Hackney is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this post. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form.
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