Inclusion and SEND Lead 

Overview

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.  

St Catherine’s School is a successful, warm and friendly two form entry Barnet primary and nursery school, with a strong caring ethos. We have fantastic children who deserve the very best learning opportunities.  Our children’s behaviour is exemplary and they are keen and motivated to learn.  Our school is bright, modern and well-resourced, set in beautiful grounds with access to ample outdoors space which includes a thriving Forest School with a tepee for class lessons.  Our staff team are supportive and caring, wellbeing is a focus and we have a strong commitment to innovative professional development.

The Role

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 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:

We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Leader who:

• 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 out 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 the school but does not have to be Catholic

What the school offers:

The successful candidate will experience:

• 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 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
• strong support from the senior leadership team
• Ofsted just completed with very positive outcomes

Salary

MPS / UPS 

Location

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED

Supporting documents

• Inclusion and SEND Lead Job Description
• Inclusion and SEND Person Specification
• Application Form
• Notes to Applicants
• Consent to obtain references 
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Information

Deadline and how to apply

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.

Closing date for applications is Monday 12th October 9am.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14th October.

 Completed applications should be returned via email to office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net, or though the DfE application site.

 We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the deadline so please do not delay in submitting your application.  All application forms and other relevant information are available on our website, www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk.

Safeguarding Information

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job reference: Inclusion and SEND Lead