At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop inclusive SEND provision, ensuring every student thrives.
- Company: Friern Barnet School, a diverse and inclusive community school.
- Benefits: Comprehensive induction, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives and champion inclusion.
- Qualifications: Experience in SEND and a passion for supporting diverse learners.
The predicted salary is between 33874 - 41402 £ per year.
Friern Barnet School is looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our inclusion team as SENDCo. This is an important role combining strategic leadership with responsibility for SEND provision. Our mission is to ensure every child, including those with SEND, is happy, enjoys school and feels a valued part of the school community. We are hugely ambitious academically for our students, but we also want them to live lives which are personally and socially fulfilling.
As SENDCo, you will lead and develop the inclusion provision across the school, ensuring it is inclusive, effective and meets statutory requirements. You will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning, improve outcomes and ensure students with additional needs can access a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. This is an opportunity for a passionate and experienced practitioner who believes in the importance of inclusion, has high expectations for every student and wants to make a real difference to young people's lives.
Friern Barnet School provides a comprehensive curriculum whilst maintaining a special emphasis on the creative arts. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About our inclusion team: At Friern Barnet School we are incredibly proud to be an inclusive community school that welcomes a diverse comprehensive intake. We have an excellent reputation for special educational needs provision which we strive to uphold. We are passionate about, and committed to, our work to support students with a broad range of special educational needs, including Downs Syndrome; ASC; ADHD and SEMH. As well as the support offered to SEND students within the mainstream school, the school also has an additionally resourced provision (ARP) that supports students with significant cognition and learning needs.
The inclusion team is led by the SENDCo who is supported by an Assistant SENDCo and a SEND administrator. The Director of the ARP is also a qualified SENDCo who leads on this provision and is line managed by the whole school SENDCo. Teaching Assistants are highly valued professionals at Friern Barnet School and the school works hard to train, develop and support them in their roles. The quality and professionalism of staff in the department is reflected in the high regard that their teaching colleagues hold them in. Teaching Assistants at Friern Barnet School work primarily providing in class support in our ARP (Additionally Resourced Provision) for students with cognition and learning needs.
SENDCo (Friern Barnet School) in London employer: Borough of Barnet
Barnet Education & Learning Service (BELS) is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work culture, making it an ideal place for finance professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the education sector. With a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, and a strong commitment to work-life balance, employees enjoy the flexibility of predominantly remote work while being part of a motivated team dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. BELS also values diversity and equity, offering ongoing professional development opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment for all staff.
