Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

SENCO: Full Time. No class teaching responsibility 

We are on a mission to find innovative, evidence based ways to improve our pupils’ life chances by raising outcomes whilst protecting our staff from excessive work load. 

·        Come and work within our inclusion team of 4 specialist teachers focused on delivering the best outcomes for children who find learning more difficult

·        Report to our supportive Deputy Head Teacher for Inclusion

·        On line standardised interventions

·        ‘Provision Map’ tool (from TES) to reduce administrative burden

·        No teaching commitment

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Skills, qualifications and experience required by suitable candidate:

• QTS
• NASENCO or NPQ for SENCOs
• Have a successful track record of teaching across the whole curriculum and be able to evidence good progress and achievement of all pupils, but especially those who have SEN
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with a range of strategies to support learning for a variety of SEN needs
• Experience of building positive links with parents
• Strong commitment to the principles of equality, inclusion, and diversity

Why should you come to join us at Highworth?

·        Top 3% of schools nationally for progress from KS1 to KS2 in Writing and Maths

·        We love and use: Rosenshine’s Principles; Why Don’t Student’s Like School? TLaC; StepLab; Instructional Coaching; a fully resourced knowledge based curriculum

·        Children who are curious, respectful and well behaved. Ofsted said: …behaviour is impeccable…

·        Kind, knowledgeable colleagues

·        Supportive parents and governors

·        Consideration of work life balance in everything that we do

·        Once a term assessment and data drop

·        No marking; no homework; no unnecessary meetings

·        2 school rules: Be Kind; Work Hard

·        Additionally Resourced Provision for children who are deaf

·        Read what Ofsted said about school in February 2024: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/110403

Come and visit to find out more! 

Start date: 1st September 2024.

Completed Buckinghamshire Council application forms to be sent to Mrs Maria Smith via email : office@highworthcombined.co.uk

Closing date: Monday, 29th April 2024 at 9.00am. Interviews being held IN PERSON on Wednesday, 8th May 2024.

Please contact Maria Smith on 01494 525534 or by email office@highworthcombined.co.uk for any further information.