Assistant Headteacher/SENCO in Stourbridge

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) as part of our school leadership team.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading the Trust and school’s Inclusion Strategy
• Leading the school’s SEND Strategy
• Fostering a culture of inclusivity and high standards
• Undertaking the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
• Undertaking the role of Designated Teacher for CLA
• Supporting the development of high achieving classrooms with Quality First Teaching (QFT)
• Raising levels of achievement amongst those students identified in the job description
• Providing strategic oversight for vulnerable groups to narrow attainment gaps
• Leading on the Pupil Premium Strategy and ensuring the Pupil Premium statement meets the DfE statutory requirements
• Managing budgets for specific initiatives e.g. SEND, Pupil Premium

Qualifications and Experience

• National Qualification for SENCOs (or be working towards)
• Experience of being a middle leader and teaching in a secondary school
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with the knowledge, understanding and practical application of effective teaching and learning strategies in order to raise standards
• Proven track record as a teacher whose students reach high standards of learning and achievement
• Successful leadership, management and development of a significant, recent initiative with measurable positive impact
• Clear vision for and proven track record of raising attainment and achievement and dealing with underachievement at Key Stages 4 and/or 5
• Ability to oversee and ensure a safe and well-ordered environment, ensuring excellent and fully compliant safeguarding practices
• An understanding of the whole range of learning needs

The post is full-time and permanent. This role reports to the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher and will have a team that report directly to the post-holder.

What the school offers its staff: Why join us?

• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach or support.
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.
• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme.
• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges.
• 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams.
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources.
• A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle2work, lifestyle benefits).

Commitment to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.