Deputy SENCO

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bishop Justus CE School are seeking to appoint a Deputy SENCO. The Deputy SENCO hasan important role to play in supporting the strategic development of SEND policy and provision at the school. The Deputy SENCO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the tailored support they need to succeed. Theyare responsible for providing professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff, parents, and a range of external agencies in providing a support role to families.

Our ideal candidate will have

• A flexible attitude;
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND, and pupils with emotional and behavioural dysregulation;
• Experience co-ordinating provision for children with SEND and sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its application;
• Good time management skills, and the ability to organize, prioritise and maintain a multifaceted workload.
• The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative;
• Excellent written and spoken communication, and interpersonal skills;
• High levels of drive, energy and integrity;
• A commitment to improve current skills and demonstrate a willingness to develop further;
• An ability to work with pupils and their families in a sensitive and positive way;
• A commitment to developing an inclusive ethos and culture where neurodiversity is celebrated;

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.