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This could not be a more exciting time to lead within the St Mark's family. Following our full graded Ofsted inspection in May 2024, St Mark’s CoE Academy achieved an Outstanding judgment in all areas of the framework. During the inspection, “pupils said the school’s values of Love, Hope and Trust are ‘not just words’ but are demonstrated by all members of the community.” Inspectors also reported that “working relationships between staff and pupils are warm, caring and respectful. This means that pupils behave exceptionally well and are very happy and safe.”
Do you have the highest expectations for every member of the school community and believe in transformational education for all, irrespective of starting points and background?
Are you able to win hearts and minds with your inspirational vision for school improvement, underpinned by the school’s inclusive Christian ethos and values, Love, Hope and Trust?
Are you passionate about high-quality teaching and learning and a life changing quality of education in schools?
If you can answer yes to these three questions, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and values driven SENDCo to join our transformational Academy and make a lasting impact on the lives of our community. The candidate will hold full SENDCo qualification (NASENCo/NPQSENDCo) and demonstrate experience in managing a varied case load of EHCP’s and SEND provision, within a diverse and community driven academy. This is an instrumental and role in supporting the academies key priority of inclusive practice and will involve the delivery of training and CPD to colleagues, to ensure all teachers are highly skilled teachers of SEND, as part of their standard practice.
The successful candidate will have the ability to further build on the incredible foundations already in place with external stakeholders and our parental community, in order to ensure every child can reach their God-given potential.
This in an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or middle leader who may wish to progress their career in SEND leadership.
In return St Mark’s can offer colleagues;
· Competitive Support Staff salaries on London Pay Range
· Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
· CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees, including the Step Lab Powerful Coaching programme
· In depth well-being programme, including 'Cake Wednesday', weekly Pilates classes, 'HR Surgery', fruit Friday's.
· An inspirational and collaborative culture, where Leadership actively promote staff voice
· Trust wider curricular collaboration and development opportunities
· Continual opportunities for succession and progression, including secondment opportunities to Middle and Senior leadership
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing well-being and confidential advice services
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Health Shield Scheme
· On site staff car park
Safeguarding Statement
St Mark’s C of E Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS check). St Mark’s C of E Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of gender, race, age, disability or marital status.