SENDCO & Inclusion Leader: Inspire Inclusive Education

Are you a confident and inspiring leader who is passionate about Inclusion? We are seeking to appoint a passionate, dynamic and inspirational SENDCO & Inclusion leader to work with our school community. We are offering the unique opportunity to join us as a SENDCO to lead, develop and support effective practice for pupils with particular learning needs to ensure these are addressed in the most effective way.

You will be responsible for the strategic direction and development of Inclusion across the school. Through playing a leading role in maintaining and developing the whole school's culture and ethos of inclusion, you will provide strategies to support pupils with a variety of needs to meet the school's aspirational expectations. This unique role will involve a teaching commitment along with release for the SENDCO role. There is the option to obtain the SENDCO qualification and to work alongside an experienced SENDCO whilst you get to know the school and develop your skills.

The role will involve monitoring the impact of teaching and learning activities on the progress made by pupils with SEND, EAL as well as teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate will join a creative, vibrant and supportive team of leaders and colleagues with excellent educational standards.

• Qualified Teacher Status (Primary or Secondary trained).
• Qualified to degree level.
• Recent experience working as SENDCo/Inclusion Leader/SEN Teacher.
• Commitment to helping all pupils reach their full potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Ability to plan and design exciting and engaging lessons and schemes of work.
• An excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and the SEN Code of Practice.
• Able to think creatively and practically when trying to achieve an objective.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of how to set high standards and aspirations as well as the commitment to relentlessly maintaining these.

We can offer:

• A creative, welcoming and supportive team
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn
• Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues
• A well informed and supportive Governing Body who are committed to the development of all staff
• Supportive parents with high aspirations of children and our school

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.

The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels.
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council offers Occupational Sickness Pay, Family Friendly Policies and Procedure, Tax free bike schemes, Benefits scheme: Sodexo, Leisure Centre Discount (Better Leisure Centre), Employee Credit Union, Private Medical Care.

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 020 85560103. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.