Inclusion and SEND Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Leader to join the staff team at St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School. Our inclusion leader will work regularly alongside support staff, teachers, and senior leaders. They will contribute significantly to our educational provision and to our school community. Job Purpose The role of the inclusion leader is to ensure that our school actively promotes inclusive practice and fully supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities. The inclusion leader will have responsibility for implementing the school’s Inclusion/SEN policy, under the direction of the Head Teacher and Governing Body. They will lead the strategic development of the school’s SEND provision and will have oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement. The skills and experience we're looking for: has the vision, interpersonal skills, and expertise to lead inclusive provision across the whole primary range has or is willing and capable of completing the SENCO qualification is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards and can use these to raise standards has an understanding of a wide range of strategies to support children’s mental health and wellbeing has a good knowledge of teaching English as an additional language is passionate about school attendance has an innovative and exciting approach to learning has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery, and enrichment of our curriculum is a well-organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team will support the Catholic ethos of our school but does not have to be Catholic What the school offers its staff: happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn working with a friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team supportive families who work in partnership with the school dedicated weekly non-class-based time to carry out meetings and administrative tasks outstanding facilities and IT infrastructure within a modern performing arts hub opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development Prospective applicants are very welcome to come and visit our wonderful school! Phone or email the School Business Manager Mrs. Kim McKenzie to arrange a time. Job share applicants will be considered. Further information and application forms are available on our website: www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk/school/vacancies

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