Deputy SENDCo
Posted 14 days 8 hours ago by Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
April 2025
Francis Holland Sloane Square is a highly sought-after, independent selective school for around 590 senior pupils aged 11 to 18 (HMC and GSA). The School is located on a spacious site in a beautiful residential part of Belgravia, close to the Saatchi Gallery and many cultural institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science and Natural History Museums, the Royal Academy and the Tate Galleries. The proximity to Imperial College offers us unparalleled access to lectures and support.
The school aims to offer all girls the opportunity to fulfil their academic potential and to provide appropriate support for those girls who have special needs of various kinds. These girls include those who may have a diagnosed special educational need, learning difficulty or disability, those who require help with study skills, or those for whom English is an additional language. It also includes those who may be neurodiverse or have particular medical disability. Any of these special needs may arise at any stage in a girl's educational career.
The School is seeking a dedicated and proactive Deputy SENDCo to join the learning strategies department to support students. The Deputy SENDCo will assist the Joint SENDCos in leading and managing the provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring every child is supported to reach their full potential. This role requires a compassionate leader with strong organisational skills and a commitment to inclusive education.
Francis Holland Trust has its own generous salary scale with season ticket loan available.
For more information and to apply online, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 9 January 2025.
Early application is advised. Applications will be assessed in order of receipt, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role. This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.