SENCO – Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School

School: Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (Secondary) Address: Kingswood Road, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire Title: SENCO - Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Grade: Leadership Group Allowances: (Not applicable) Hours: Full Time Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 10/02/2025 Interview Date: 13/02/2025 Start Date: 28/04/2025 We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated full-time SENCO to join us at Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School either after the Easter break on 28th April 2025 or at the start of next academic year on 1st September 2025. Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School is a very successful comprehensive with excellent results at GCSE and A Level. It sits at the heart of the local community with extensive links to the surrounding area. We are a large school of 1510 students with 260 in the Sixth Form. The school is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Gloucester, being just 10 minutes from Junction 14 of the M5. The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025 has once again placed the school third among all comprehensive secondary schools in the South West of England. The school has high expectations of all students and celebrates their academic progress and achievement. This is balanced with a tailored pastoral approach that ensures all students have opportunities to develop and succeed in a supportive environment. Our “Proud To Be…” message, which permeates all aspects of our planning and development, is deeply rooted in the school culture. We seek to appoint a SENCO whose core purpose will be: To lead and manage the provision for students with special educational needs in the school. To ensure that the school meets statutory provision according to the Code of Practice. To support the high-quality teaching of students with SEND. To raise attainment and achievement of students with SEND and to monitor and support students’ progress. To assist the management and organisation of SEND resources and provision. To track, monitor and evaluate the impact of the interventions aimed at literacy and numeracy. To implement and monitor social and life skills programmes. To work with the examination team to coordinate and facilitate the support of students during examination periods. To develop effective working practices with staff, parents, and agencies. The successful candidate will have experience of leading a successful SEND Department in the secondary sector as well as being an outstanding and passionate teacher with a proven track record. You will need strong communication skills and be able to lead, motivate, challenge, and inspire both staff and students. We seek a visible and flexible leader, someone who has high levels of motivation and energy, is ambitious and upbeat, despite the obvious demands on their time, and a colleague who will give willingly to wider whole-school events. For a wider appreciation of the school, please see the school website. Full details of this position and an application form can be found at

this link . Please apply by completing our application form and writing a letter, of no more than two A4 sides, outlining your vision for ensuring effective and responsive pastoral care at KLB and the experience you would draw on to deliver it. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies

to apply.

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