SENCO

SENCO

Job Title:                 SENCO

Contract Type:      Permanent Contract

Work Pattern:       Ful-time

Location:                Highgate, Islington, London

Salary:                    UPS, MS + TLR 2C

Actual Salary:       £34,502 - £53,482 plus £7,368

Start Date:              1^st September 2023 /1^st January 2024

St. Aloysius’ College is a high performing Roman Catholic Boys secondary school with a Mixed Sixth Form in the Borough of Islington. It has provided the local community with over 140 years of high-quality education.  The College is on a journey to Outstanding having received a “Good” Section 5 OFSTED report in June 2022.We are seeking to recruit a SENCO to help us deliver outstanding educational opportunities for all of our pupils.  It is a highly regarded school in the local community, based in a vibrant location in North London with excellent transport links.

For more information about our school, please visit our school website https://www.sta.islington.sch.uk/, and if you would like to come and see the school, please contact the school office to arrange a tour on 0207561 7800 or email [email protected]

We can offer:

• The opportunity to teach enthusiastic, motivated and respectful students
• Supportive, hardworking Governors and colleagues who care passionately about our school and the local community.
• Future career development and a well-structured CPD programme.

We are looking for someone who will:

• To ensure effective identification of all students with SEND across the school.
• To meet statutory requirements of the code of practice for SEND.
• To ensure a coordinated approach to teaching, learning and assessment, recording and reporting in relation to special educational needs provision, in line with whole school policies and the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs.
• To manage the learning Support team, liasing with staff, parents and outside agencies as and when required to offer guidance and support.
• To provide staff CPD on teaching pupils with SEND.
• To ensure that the staff has a consistent approach to work with all students and that this is followed up in departmental practices and documentation.
• To oversee all student outcomes related to SEND intervention programmes and ensure that learning experiences offered are appropriate and relevant to learning needs to ensure good progression for all students.
• To monitor the progress of SEND students and to provide interventions to help them achieve their targets.
• To quality assure the work of the SEND team and SEND pupils work.

St Aloysius College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants and positive references.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, St Aloysius will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

Please apply online at http://jobs.islington.gov.uk/disciplines and fill out an application form. If you need any assistance, please contact Schools HR at [email protected] quoting reference STAC/1410