Required for September 2025
Permanent Full time post
Salary: Inner London Teacher Upper Pay Scale
St Mark’s vision is to be a school where children thrive and love to be, where the best staff develop their careers and is the pride of our community.
We are a thriving, inclusive, 2 form entry school seeking to appoint a full time SENDCo. This is a permanent, non – class based post that will determine the strategic development of the SEND policy across the school and will be responsible for the daily implementation of provision to support our pupils.
The SENDCo will be expected to support our experienced teachers in adapting the curriculum to provide the best outcomes for children with additional needs. Working as part of the SLT, you will ensure that staff, parents and external agencies and schools are managed and supported to ensure that our children have the best opportunities to achieve their individual potential.
You will be:
- A qualified teacher
- An experienced SENDCo with excellent subject knowledge who has the ability to lead SEND across the whole school.
- Able to work creatively, with a ‘can-do’ approach to teaching and inclusion
- An excellent role model for our staff and pupils
- Keen to work with our parents to formulate a holistic approach to SEN
- Able to work closely with other schools both SEN and mainstream to ensure that future transition pathways for pupils are achieved
- Willing to work closely with the LA team to navigate the policies and procedures required to efficiently gain relevant outcomes for eligible pupils
What we can offer you:
- Supportive and collaborative senior leaders who will welcome you into the team
- Well-established approaches to SEND provision
- Opportunities to work from home when appropriate
- Great opportunities for professional development
- Amazing children who show positive behaviour, curiosity and resilience
- Staff who have high expectations of themselves, one another and our children
- The opportunity to work alongside highly skilled practitioners
- The chance to shape the future of our excellent school
If you are interested in finding out more about this school, please visit the school website and arrange a visit to the school. Please contact the school office by emailing admin@st-marks.ealing.sch.uk or calling 0208 567 6292 to book a visit
We have a clear commitment to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 at midday
Shortlisting: Monday 17th March 2025
Interview date: Monday 24th March 2025