Inclusion and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Dunalley Primary School; Warmley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunalley Primary School in United Kingdom is seeking an experienced SENCO to lead SEND provision and coordinate safeguarding across the school. The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic vision, collaboration with staff and families, and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality teaching.

Applicants should hold QTS and be eligible for the National Professional Qualification for SENCOs, with prior SENCO/DSL experience or evident leadership potential to drive improvements for pupils with

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and eligibility to complete NPQ for SENCOs within the required timescale.
• Experience as SENCO and/or DSL is advantageous; leadership potential to fulfil responsibilities successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding across the school and coordinate support around children and families.
• Drive educational change and improve outcomes for pupils, including those with SEND.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children, families and external professionals.
• Inspire, challenge and develop colleagues while translating research into practice.

Skills

Leadership

Inclusive teaching

Safeguarding leadership

Research minded

External collaborations

Data-informed decisions

Family engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

National Professional Qualification for SENCOs

Job description

Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status. The successful candidate will hold or be willing and eligible to complete within the required timescale, the National Professional Qualification for SENCOs.

Previous experience as a SENCO and/or DSL would be an advantage, although we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience, aptitude and leadership potential to fulfil these responsibilities successfully.

We arelooking for someone who:

• is a dynamic,enthusiastic and forward-thinking leader who is excited by educationalchange and new opportunities;
• is an excellentteacher with a strong understanding of high-quality, inclusive andadaptive teaching;
• is passionateabout improving outcomes for children with SEND and other children who mayexperience barriers to learning;
• has theknowledge, professional judgement and confidence to lead safeguardingacross the school;
• is curious aboutresearch, evidence and emerging practice and can translate these intomeaningful improvements for children;
• is willing toquestion, reflect and think differently about how we meet the changingneeds of our pupils;
• can buildpositive and trusting relationships with children and families, includingwhen circumstances are complex;
• has highexpectations for disadvantaged, looked-after and previously looked-afterchildren;
• can workeffectively with external professionals and coordinate support aroundchildren and families;
• can use evidenceand information intelligently to identify priorities and evaluate impact;
• can inspire,support, challenge and develop colleagues; and
• brings energy,optimism, organisation and determination to school leadership.