What skills and experience we’re looking for
Do you have experience supporting students with SEN? Harris Academy Riverside is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher as SENCO.
* QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to the SENCO role or willingness to undertake this training
* Knowledge and understanding of national priorities, current curriculum development and an ability to design and implement an innovative curriculum based on students’ needs
* A thorough understanding of quality assurance techniques
* An appreciation of student motivation
* An understanding of how professional development contributes to the raising of quality
* SEN experience in a secondary school
* Evidence of successful teaching experience
* Evidence of pastoral experience
* Experience of working with key stakeholders such as parents, governors, employers etc
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non‑selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the.
Vision
Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.
Ethos
In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of
* Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self‑awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self‑expression and self‑presentation
* Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
The purpose of your role will be:
* To ensure that Academy practice is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and other relevant statutory requirements
* To work with the Academy Leadership team ensuring an ethos of Inclusion within the Academy and a culture of high aspirations for students with SEND
* To work with the Academy Leadership team ensuring the implementation of the Academy SEND Policy
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
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