Secondary SENCO

We seek a passionate and experienced Secondary SENCO to join our diverse international school community. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual committed to authentic inclusion in an environment of high expectation for every child.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of Special Educational Needs and will be dedicated to implementing effective strategies to support our diverse learners and their teachers in creating learning which challenges and inspires students. The Secondary SENCO coordinates Examination Access Arrangements working closely with faculty and our examinations office to ensure all students are appropriately supported. The ability to collaborate effectively with teaching staff, parents, therapists and external agencies is essential to create tailored educational provision that meets the unique needs of our students. As a fully inclusive school with a strong commitment to ‘success for all,’ we take pride in our unique pathway provision and broad curriculum offering. Our new SENCO will share and develop our vision for inclusion with us. They will be a reflective practitioner, committed to engaging in professional learning to maintain best practice. As a large and thriving community, placing academic attainment alongside well-being, all staff contribute to our pastoral care and co-curricular programme.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Professional Requirements

• Actively promote the well-being of all students and be familiar with, and uphold all, safeguarding / health and safety policies and reporting lines and procedures within the school.
• Be familiar with practices that promote high quality teaching, learning and assessment to effectively support students and teachers. Support the implementation of DCIS policies related to teaching, learning and assessment.
• Undertake student supervisory duties as required and necessary ensuring effective 'duty of care'.
• Follow behaviour and relationship policy and procedures, focused on restorative solutions.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all stakeholders, in person and in writing.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and across the school.
• Participate in, and support, the broad range of activities and extra-curricular events, completing a minimum of one hour of extra-curricular activity per week.
• Attend parent meetings throughout the year, providing parents and students with constructive feedback and next steps for learning and supporting team members as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues, within DCIS and across the Nord Anglia Education group.
• Meet the requirements of annual performance review and lead the process for team members (if appropriate), setting measurable professional, reflection and growth goals and evaluating progress through reflection, developing teacher agency.
• Complete relevant Professional Reflection and Growth activities as required and maintain a personal record of professional learning activities.
• Up to 50% contact time with students in the area of specialism or subjects agreed with the Head of Secondary.
• To support teachers, sharing strategies and ensuring resources are accessible for use across faculties.
• To lead professional learning as required and in collaboration with other learning support professionals.

Leadership and Management

(Operational Expertise and Resource Management)

• Oversee and coordinate the Learning Support teacher, HLTA / Pathway 2 Teaching Assistant timetables.
• Deploy TAs and HLTAs to maximise both efficiency of resources and the impact on learning.
• Maintain accurate SEN records for students within iSams.
• To resource the department, producing an annual requisition for resources.

(Professional and Personal Development)

• All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of the school’s commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation.
• Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation.
• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by the Principal.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Qualified to degree level or above.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• SENCO qualification (or working towards).
• Working knowledge of the English National Curriculum and JCQ.
• High level of IT competence.
• Completion of Exam Access Arrangement training and accreditation.

Experience/Knowledge

• Proven track record with at least two years teaching experience.
• Demonstrate excellence as a subject teacher and Form Tutor.
• Demonstrate some leadership ability within current or previous, recent role.
• Demonstrable evidence of monitoring tracking data and using data to implement successful intervention for performance.
• Working in partnership with parents.
• Working knowledge of ISAMS or similar school management systems.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage students and enable them to perform to a high standard.
• Strong organisational skills.
• High levels of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Cultural Intelligence (CQ), demonstrating a commitment to I-DEA and intercultural learning.
• Caring and empathetic attitude.

Personal Attributes

As our teammate, here’s what we expect:

• High levels of personal integrity.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard.
• Flexible and positive approach to work.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail and flexibility in dealing with multiple tasks.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Adaptable to working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Ability to work under pressure and remain calm.
• Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible.
• Continually strive for improvement.

Other

• Qualified teacher with experience teaching in an international environment.
• Holds a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in.
• Compliance with visa requirements for working in Singapore.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested applicants please click here to apply here.