An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an experienced and outstanding SENCo to be the lead of our SEN Department.
Responsibilities
* To be operational lead on SEND matters across the school.
* Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEND or a disability.
* Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
Qualifications and Expectations
You will be a Qualified Teacher who also holds the National Award for SEN Co‑ordination.
You will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
About the SEN Department
The SEND department comprises an Assistant SENCO and a small number of Learning Support Assistants.
It works across both the Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks campuses to support all students to achieve their potential.
There are SEND Hubs on both campuses, each with a sensory space where students can self‑regulate and calm.
About the School
We are undergoing a period of transformational change benefitting from a multi‑million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021.
In September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be one of the largest boys Grammar schools in the country.
Our vision is “To be the best selective boys' school in West Kent”.
Working Environment
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team.
We provide strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms.
Application
Please note that we will only accept CVs if they are accompanied by an application form, which can be found on our website. We review applications as we receive them, so apply early to avoid delay.
Training and Safeguarding
An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Applicants will also be expected to complete appropriate training including safeguarding and Prevent, and sign Staff and Governors' codes of conduct.
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