Senior Teacher/Leadership - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC2661-31L
• Posted:02/05/2012
• Pay:Leadership Point 7 £43,521
• Start Date:Sep 2012
• App Close Date:23/05/2012 at 12:00
• Interviews:30 May 2012

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LEAD PROFESSIONAL FOR SEN

Are you on the journey to Headship?

The GB are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lead Professional for Special Educational Needs with the vision and passion to work in partnership with the Leadership Group at our inclusive school. The successful applicant will aspire to Headship and will be highly motivated and committed to leading special educational needs. They will play a key role in shaping provision for these children and will help to raise standards of attainment for the most vulnerable pupils at the school.

You will have:

• High expectations of pupil achievement and be an outstanding classroom practitioner • Excellent interpersonal skills and the energy and enthusiasm to play a key role in the school • Full accreditation as a Special Needs Co-ordinator . Applicants who are already undertaking the accreditation are welcome to apply. • Successful experience in leading and managing other practitioners working with SEN pupils • A proven ability in working with Teachers, TA’s and HLTA’s to successfully raise standards of teaching and learning • Experience of working with Parents/Carers, extended services and other relevant key school partners • Experience as a SENCO in a large Primary School or extensive experience in a smaller school setting • Proven experience of working with a range of pupils with SEN, with particular experience of pupils with ASD

This post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check.

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 220 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum condition.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The schools ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Joanna Styles
• Address:Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
• Telephone: 01732354325
• Email: jsinger@CSAT.org.uk

Fax: 01732 369468