ST JOSEPH’S SPECIALIST SCHOOL & COLLEGE

Amlets Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7DH

01483 272449

www.st-josephscranleigh.surrey.sch.uk

An ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted 2013) non-maintained day and residential specialist school for

Learners aged 5-19 with complex needs, many on the Autistic Spectrum

SENCo

Required for April 2017 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Salary range £52,206 - £57,590pa

Due to the impending retirement of the current post holder, the Governors are seeking to appoint a strong and ambitious replacement who will provide professional leadership as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring high quality support to the Education & Therapy departments for all our [students] to improve standards of teaching, learning and achievement. The post holder will support the Head Teacher (Director of Learning) and the Director of Therapies in the smooth and successful running of the education department through strategic and operational management of that department and contribute to the management of other aspects of the School that impact on education.

About you - you should be:

·  A qualified teacher able to show evidence of leadership and management delivery

·  Experienced in the teaching of SEN with a good knowledge and understanding of SEN practices

·  A creative and strategic thinker

About us - we can offer:

·  An exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of young people with complex needs

·  A commitment to on-going professional learning and a vibrant research community

·  Highly committed and supportive colleagues that encourage innovation and creativity

·  Positive and happy students who enjoy being with us

We welcome applications from suitably qualified teachers in both mainstream and special school settings who are highly experienced or those with exceptional potential.

For an informal discussion about the role contact either Simon Jaggard (Head Teacher, Director of Learning) or Karen May (Director of Therapies). Visits to the School are positively encouraged and can be arranged via the Nicki Marklew PA to the SMT ()

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS check.

The Trustees of the School are the R C Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

For an application pack contact HR Administration, by either telephone or email . Alternatively visit the School web site www.st-josephscranleigh.surrey.sch.uk and view the ‘Recruitment’ page. Completed application forms should be either emailed to or posted directly to the School.

Closing date for applications: Monday 20th March 2017 with Interviews being held on Friday 24th March