Senior Director of SEND and Inclusion - Full-time/Part-time

Turner Free School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-4021-233L
• Posted:28/02/2024
• Pay:L12 - L16 depending on experience
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:15/03/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week Commencing 18th March 2024

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Are you committed to transforming the futures of children and their families through the power of
education?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and dedicated Senior
Director of SEND and Inclusion at TFS to continue our drive towards excellence, following our ‘Good’
Ofsted report in December 2022. This is a full time position but we would also consider applications from candidates considering working part time as a job share.

We are at an exciting stage of our development, with our growing Key Stage 3 Nurture and Nest provisions. We are looking for an experienced SENDCo with a passion for securing the highest levels of inclusive practice, so that every pupil in our school can thrive and be successful.

Working as part of a strong senior leadership team, both at TFS and across the wider trust, you would
have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to implement effective and innovative strategies
to support our young people.

The ideal candidate will...

• be dedicated to securing exceptional provision for pupils with SEND, leading and sharing best
  practice with colleagues
• have a proven track record of success in raising standards of inclusion
• have significant safeguarding expertise and experience of the SENDCo role
• Employ excellent interpersonal skills, supporting colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team and improve provision
• have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils in an area of coastal disadvantage and fully embrace the diverse community
• be a real team player
• be able to challenge and motivate others to achieve outstanding practice

The post will include a teaching responsibility.

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare
• Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

The Turner Free School is an academically ambitious and inclusive school for 11-18 year old pupils in the Cheriton area of Folkestone. In other words, it is a grammar-style school for everyone. As a smaller than average secondary school, all pupils are known and educated as individuals. The school has a knowledge-led curriculum, organised along the principles established by Professors Michael Young of the IOE and E.D. Hirsch of the University of Virginia, to ensure all pupils receive the knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world. In addition, to give pupils a leading edge for further education and employment, modern foreign languages are emphasised, with the aspiration that all pupils will achieve a working standard by the time that they graduate from the school.

As a free school the Turner Free School is a new Academy school; directly funded by central government and independent of Local Authority control. Like other free schools, the Turner Free School has a responsibility to expand the educational offer locally, to promote higher standards inclusively, to address local social issues and to ensure excellent value for the public purse.

The Turner Free School is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com

Documents

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• Senior Director of SEND and Inclusion