Overview
Clarendon Academy is looking for a personable and motivated teacher to join our team as Deputy SENCO and help to ensure the best possible provision for our pupils with special educational needs. This is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate and develop leadership experience in a role which will make a transformational difference to disadvantaged students. A specialism in English/Literacy and/or Maths is desirable for the role, which will require you to deliver small group intervention sessions to pupils developing fundamental skills across these core subjects.
Clarendon Academy is a thriving co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18. Located in the bustling town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults. Our staff aim for every lesson, every day, to be exceptional and work tirelessly to ensure students feel that they belong and can achieve their dreams. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education. In June 2023 we retained our 'Good' Ofsted rating and were praised for offering a high-quality, well sequenced curriculum with the inspectors commenting that "pupils feel safe and cared for in this welcoming and friendly school."
Responsibilities
* Deliver small group intervention sessions to pupils developing fundamental skills across core subjects (English/Literacy and/or Maths).
* Help to ensure the best possible provision for pupils with special educational needs in a Deputy SENCO role.
Qualifications and attributes
* Experience of and a passion for working with students with SEN and their families.
* Passion for supporting students in improving their Maths and English skills and knowledge.
* Belief in the transformational power of Reading with experience of assessments and delivering literacy interventions.
* Commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for students.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and outside agencies.
* Enjoys working with young people and can develop good working relationships with them.
* Self-motivated, dedicated and consistent; able to deal with new challenging situations.
* Kind, positive and empathetic attitude; strong team player who can use their own initiative.
* Experience in a similar SEN role (advantageous).
* Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Benefits
* Training opportunities;
* The opportunity to further your career;
* A caring and dynamic team of colleagues;
* A workplace that genuinely values staff wellbeing;
* A commitment to achieving the best for all of our pupils and staff.
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