Aspiring SENCO

We are looking to appoint an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher as aspiring SENCO at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon.
About Us
We believe passionately in our mission statement – ‘We Know, We Can, We Will’. We never settle for less and are driven by achievement and success. To be a committed member of the Harris Invictus community is to aspire to learn and gain knowledge. We are able to apply what we know to the outside world. We can do it and we will succeed no matter the circumstances or difficulties we face.

Learning is a journey, and in partnership with parents, we will be there to support when needed, to celebrate successes and to guide our young people as they become the leaders of tomorrow.

At Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, we are very proud of our students; we know they understand the importance of a good education and we know they are committed to achieving the very best outcomes.

Our curriculum leaders know how vital it is to provide a challenging curriculum that will inspire and engage. Providing opportunities for students to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

We know it is important to provide opportunities for students to develop, not only through the taught curriculum, but beyond; through programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Music in Secondary Schools programme and the Jack Petchey Award. Creating chances for students to really shine and show how amazing they are.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The purpose of your role will be:

To ensure that Academy practice is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and other relevant statutory requirements
To work with the Academy Leadership team ensuring an ethos of Inclusion within the Academy and a culture of high aspirations for students with SEND
To work with the Academy Leadership team ensuring the implementation of the Academy SEND Policy
To ensure that the provision of SEND support is in accordance with the aims of the Academy and curricular policies
To be responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date Academy SEND Profile
To be responsible for the accurate identification of SEND need across the Academy, ensuring a rigorous and thorough assessment process
To be a role model with regard to Quality First Teaching and differentiation within your own teaching practice
To be responsible for the embedding of Quality First Teaching across the Academy
To be responsible for the Academy SEND Offer, ensuring high quality targeted interventions enabling students with SEND to make better progress
In consultation with the Academy Leadership Team, to provide a programme of professional development with regard to SEND, that ensures all staff have the knowledge, skills and understanding to plan teaching and learning effectively and enable students with SEND to make expected progress
To be responsible for tracking the progress of students with SEND, using a wide range of Academy data relating to progress, attainment, referrals, exclusions, detentions and attendance to identify barriers to learning
To deploy staff and resources according to the needs of SEND students
To write a termly report to the Governing body on progress and developments
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to the SENCO role or willingness to undertake this training.
Knowledge and understanding of national priorities, current curriculum development and an ability to design and implement an innovate curriculum based on students’ needs
A thorough understanding of quality assurance techniques
An appreciation of student motivation
An understanding of how professional development contributes to the raising of quality
SEN experience in a secondary school
Evidence of successful teaching experience
Evidence of pastoral experience
Experience of working with key stakeholders such as parents, governors, employers etc
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.