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Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils, and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.
Working closely across primary and secondary phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. As a community, we embrace opportunities to learn from each other, rise to challenges and overcome obstacles.
We are looking for an excellent SENDCo with:
• Proven successful teaching and achievement of outstanding pupil progress.
• Experience of successful leadership skills or evidence of developing leadership skills at a primary, secondary or all-through school within a multicultural community.
• National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation – in particular of the SEN Code of Practice, equal opportunities and disability discrimination and how these apply to pupils with EHCPs.
• Experience of applying interventions appropriately.
• Proven ability to work with a range of outside agencies in order to secure progress for SEND
pupils.
• Good working knowledge of specialist assessments and interventions e.g. dyslexia screening.
• Experience in the principles of quality learning, teaching and assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• The ability to be kind, positive and committed to the school’s inclusive ethos.
• The ability to be flexible, calm, work under pressure and manage change effectively.
If you have experience in one phase (primary or secondary), training and support will be provided by Inclusion Leaders.
Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional and enriching education for all our young people.
Why should you come and work for us?
We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
We have amazing new buildings (our secondary building won an award for technological architecture from CIAT1) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music studio & provisions, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge outside space including a large playing field, 2 MUGA’s, edible garden and Trim Trail;
Discounted wrap around care if your child/ren attend Play Professional’s after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
Access to Cyclescheme;
Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
We have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.