SENDCo and Designated Safeguarding lead

Bedford Road are recruiting for a SENDCo and DSL to join our growing school.

The successful candidate would lead on both SEND and Safeguarding across the school, supported by the Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour and Inclusion) and the Headteacher. This post would be part of the Senior Leadership Team. Currently, we see this post being 0.2 teaching and 0.8 leadership of SEND and safeguarding. This would be flexible, dependent on the needs of the school and the experience of the successful candidate.

Our vision is to enable every one of our children to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for academic excellence, in an environment which is safe, happy and enjoyable, which also supports them to develop a love of learning that will continue throughout life. We want our children to ‘Believe and Achieve Together’.

We really value the diversity of our community and the richness that diversity brings to our school. Developing successful relationships with parents and carers and our local community, based on the principles of Care, Courtesy and Consideration, are central to ensuring that everyone who is part of Bedford Road, but especially the children, have a happy and successful school experience.

The start date for this role is April 2025, however we will wait for the right candidate. 

Full details of the Job attached. 

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.