Sawston Village College Β· Cambridge, East of England
Qualifications and Training
Essential:
Qualified Teacher Status. Good honours graduate. Qualified SENCO. Desirable:
Other relevant professional qualifications
Experience
Essential: Proven track record of contributing to the development and progress of SENDV pupils. Proven track record in leading and managing staff. Leadership experience in a secondary school. Experience of working effectively with external agencies. Commitment to inclusive education. Excellent understanding of the inclusion, safeguarding, alternative provision and pupil wellbeing agendas. Desirable: Demonstrates understanding of the Collegeβs aims and ethos. Articulates a vision of excellence for all. Demonstrates significant contribution to a whole-school improvement initiative. Demonstrates impact of an initiative at whole-school level. Able to analyse and evaluate effectiveness of projects. Evidence of monitoring and improving the quality of educational provision.
Skills and Knowledge Essential Very good or outstanding classroom practitioner. Strong understanding of adaptive teaching and inclusive practice. Excellent knowledge and understanding of SENDV. Excellent understanding of inclusion, safeguarding, alternative provision and pupil wellbeing agendas. Ability to lead by example to engage and motivate others. Ability to motivate, inspire and challenge others to improve performance. Strong organisational and administrative skills. Understanding of systematic and rigorous self-evaluation. Ability to hold others to account for their performance. Ability to develop effective partnerships with parents/carers and external agencies. Commitment to inclusive education. Commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements. Desirable Excellent understanding of how pupils develop and learn. Understanding and application of relational practice. Ability to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of projects and initiatives. Awareness of the use of data in monitoring individual, team and whole-school performance.
Personal Qualities
Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. High expectations, integrity and resilience. Enthusiasm for the role and ability to motivate staff and pupils.
Desirable: Can motivate and enable staff to carry out their respective roles through managing performance and CPD. Demonstrates creative thinking. Has a good sense of humour.