Job Description and Person Specification Job Title Responsible to Responsible For Context Strategic Responsibilities Head of Learning Support and SENCo Headmaster Providing strategic leadership for SEND across the school to ensure that provision is structured and mapped optimally, so that the school remains structurally equipped for SEND students to make excellent progress. This is a full-time appointment. Cundall Manor School has a non-selective intake with pupils from a full range of abilities. Our nurturing environment usually ensures excellent value-added performance at GCSE placed within a curriculum which is determinedly holistic. The aims of the school include maximising the achievements of each pupil and developing their personal qualities. This role is key to helping achieve these aims in collaboration with parents, pupils, external professionals and members of the leadership team. Positive, effective relationships are integral to the successful working of the school and the safety and wellbeing of the pupils. • Manage the strategic development of Learning Enhancement across the School. • Oversee Learning Enhancement in all forms, from SEN (Special Educational Needs) to HPL, and ensure that the school structure and provision model remain optimal. • Report to SLT as required on staffing, provision mapping, statutory obligations, and structural review updates. • • Have a strong understanding of the strategic aims of Cundall Manor School, and use these to map provision of Learning Enhancement. Liaise closely with each phase of the school to ensure that SEN provision model, and the profile of students is mapped effectively across the organisation, especially robust processes between Key Stages. • Work closely with admissions team to monitor and advise on • • recruitment and profile of new students. Liaise closely with external feeder schools at key transition points into school. Lead on the development and implementation of inclusive practice throughout the school. • Advise on and deliver whole staff training on inclusive practice and quality first teaching as required. • Oversee and maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map to ensure that provision always meets the needs of students and statutory provision. Ensure this is shared with teaching staff. • Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEND. • Ensure that pupils with learning support needs are appropriately supported, considering their areas of strength and difficulty. • Work with SLT to ensure pupils needs are being supported through learning walks and book looks. • Ensure that subject teachers are kept informed about the individual needs of those with academic and pastoral support needs and how they can best be supported. Identify those pupils who may need additional short or long-term support, write and implement support programmes for them, • Job Description and Person Specification Operational Responsibilities Person specification including Pupil Profiles (and EHCPs where applicable), in close liaison with Heads of Phase. Lead the Picture of Need process and communicate expectations with staff. Lead on record keeping, so that records are maintained, updated and in optimal format for clarity and utility. • • • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with pupils, classroom-based staff, form tutors, parents, and outside professionals to ensure that pupils are properly supported across the school. • Research and keep abreast of new initiatives and research in SEND. • Specific knowledge of the JCQ regulations in ensuring that those who qualify for access arrangements (AAs) in examinations are provided for. • Coordinate assessments with outside professionals such as educational psychologists or medical practitioners where appropriate. • Organise the assessment of pupils who may require AAs and ensure all paperwork up to date. • Work closely with the Exams Officer to ensure that the necessary arrangements are made to support pupils in both internal and external examinations. • Coordinate the EHCP process with relevant teaching staff and ensure all statutory deadlines are met. • Maintain effective and proactive communication with parents and guardians. • Work with each department to ensure their provision of additional learning support is fitting and effective. • Work with the pastoral team and health and wellbeing team to ensure SEMH and physical needs of pupils are met. • Fulfil the leadership role of Head of Department. • Attend HODs and pastoral meetings and other whole school committees as required. • Manage the Learning Support team and their continuing professional development. • Chair weekly department meetings. • Oversee staff deployment within the department. • Manage apprentice LSAs within the department and support their training needs. • Outstanding administrative and organisational skills. • Accredited SENCO qualification. • Knowledge of the SEN Code of Conduct and its practical application strategies for meeting the needs of SEN of pupils in a mixed ability classroom. • Ability to process Access Arrangements for public exams. • Able to coordinate EAA and Dyslexia assessments. • Experience of working in Middle Leadership (desirable). • Qualified Teacher Status (desirable). • A lover of granular detail, a fast and accurate worker, and a finisher. Job Description and Person Specification • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. • Experience and enjoyment of working with children and young adults. Offer Conditions Cundall Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Health and Safety Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation, the school is obliged to provide you with a workplace and working conditions which so far as is reasonably practicable, are safe and without risk to health. You are required by health and safety legislation to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the health and safety of others. Commensurate on experience, to include employer pension contribution and lunch. Full Time, Permanent. Other Conditions Salary Contract
Job Description and Person Specification Job Title Responsible to Context Strategic Responsibilities Nursery Leader The Head of EYFS The Nursery Leader will be responsible for the day to day running of the Cundall Nursery ensuring appropriate staff supervision is maintained throughout the day. They will perform an important role in caring for children, liaising with parents, supporting staff and maintaining a high quality, stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment where children will thrive. They must be able to implement new ideas, impart knowledge and skills to colleagues and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice within the nursery setting. They will continually monitor and oversee the effective learning and personal, social and emotional progress of each child consistent with the aims and ethos of Cundall Manor School. Childcare and Education ● Provide a high standard of care for children. ● Act as a "key person" for a group of children, tracking their progress, development, and achievements. ● Plan, prepare, and deliver appropriate and stimulating activities in line with the EYFS curriculum. ● Address any special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in the group and work with other professionals as required. ● To lead observations and assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring that records are maintained to a high quality and reviewed effectively. Staff Leadership and Management • To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive indoor and outdoor enabling environment for all children to develop and learn through play. ● Lead a team of nursery practitioners, delegating responsibilities and managing rotas. ● To deploy staff and resources effectively to ensure that children are properly supervised at all times and that staff-to-child ratios are met. ● To Support and develop the nursery team in all duties including setting up, clearing up and planning activities. ● To Promote positive behaviour and motivate the team. ● To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day. ● Report to and meet regularly with the Head of Early Years to discuss Nursery matters including children, parents and staffing. Operational Responsibilities Health, Safety, and Compliance • To be responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of all children in the Nursery. • Be aware of and comply with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security. ● Ensure the nursery environment is safe, clean, and well-organised. ● Maintain accurate records for each child, including attendance, development, and incident reports. Job Description and Person Specification ● Ensure all staff understand and follow nursery policies and procedures, especially those related to safeguarding and child protection. ● Assist with preparing for inspections by regulatory bodies. ● Ensure the nursery is compliant with all relevant legislation and guidelines. Communication and Administration • Build strong relationships with families, acting as the lead point of contact for questions and concerns. • To support the nursery team in ensuring all practitioners establish constructive relationships with parents and exchange information regarding their child’s progress and daily updates. • To provide clear and accurate progress reports of pupils’ stages of development and targets for progress through the agreed schedule of reporting, parents meetings and by regularly sharing observations via each child’s on-line learning journal (Tapestry). ● Handle administrative duties such as managing resources, and records. Essential ● Childcare qualification: EYTS or equivalent full and relevant Early Years Qualification (e.g., Level 6 Diploma in Early Childhood Studies) or Qualified Teacher Status ● Experience: Significant relevant experience as a Nursery /lead practitioner or room leader working with young children in a nursery or early years setting. Demonstrate outstanding age- appropriate teaching and provide a fun and learning rich, play based experience for Nursery ages. ● Knowledge: A strong, practical knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as well as child protection and safeguarding procedures. ● Skills: Excellent communication, organisation, and time- management skills. ● Personal attributes: Patience, empathy, adaptability, a genuine passion for early childhood development, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Desirable ● Experience in assessing and tracking progress using Ages and Stages of child development knowledge of Tapestry, ● Pediatric First Aid Offer Conditions Cundall Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Health and Safety Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation, the school is obliged to provide you with a workplace and working conditions which so far as is reasonably practicable, are safe and without risk to health. You are required by health and safety legislation to take Skills and Qualifications Other Conditions Job Description and Person Specification Salary Contract reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the health and safety of others. Commensurate on experience, to include employer pension contribution and lunch. Permanent.
Job Description and Person Specification Job Title Responsible to Introduction Responsibilities Lead Teacher of Drama The Headmaster Every pupil studies Drama at KS3 (Years 7-9) Drama is an option at GCSE – there is usually one set per year group (Years 10 and 11) The Senior School Production usually takes place in April. Subject Leaders are responsible for overseeing and developing the curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment and tracking of pupil progress and staffing needs, in their subject area. The Drama Lead is expected to: - • Demonstrate and share good practice within the department and across the school. • Provide subject expertise when required, keeping up-to-date with all changes to the curriculum up to and including GCSE. • Take advantage of opportunities to positively promote the subject within the school. • Represent their subject at pupil option evenings. • Provide a point of contact for pupils and parents, with regard to • • subject specific issues. Liaise with the Prep to ensure smooth and effective pupil transition. Liaise with Heads of Department and other subject leads to take advantage of cross-curricular themes and opportunities (World Book Day, Bullying Week etc). • Co-ordinate and organise extra-curricular Drama activities (for example the Senior School Production. • Organise a selection of curriculum related theatre trips and workshops for years 7-11 • Co-ordinate with LAMDA Teacher to efficiently run the LAMDA programme; including entering students for examinations. Liaise with Marketing in regards to Drama Scholarship activities. Organise and run the Drama Scholarship process. • • Communicate to and from the department as required, with regard to the SMT, Special Educational Needs and English as an Additional Language. • Share duties and responsibilities within the department, where appropriate. • Organise intra-department INSET and training where necessary. • Ensure the department handbook and policies are regularly updated. • Submit all examination requirements and entries, as requested (GCSE only at present). • Update department assessment and tracking information and complete analysis of examinations, as requested. • Organise staffing within the department. • Produce department budgets and oversee department finances. • Oversee department resources. • Regularly review and update schemes of work, resources, curriculum content and methodologies, as required. Job Description and Person Specification • Update the department development plan on an annual basis. • Attend Heads of Department/Subject Lead meetings • Involve themselves in whole school curriculum development. • Ensure that all departmental staff maintain their classrooms with relevant displays. Offer Conditions Cundall Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Health and Safety Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation, the school is obliged to provide you with a workplace and working conditions which so far as is reasonably practicable, are safe and without risk to health. You are required by health and safety legislation to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the health and safety of others. Commensurate on experience, to include employer pension contribution and lunch. Full-time, fixed term maternity cover until March 2027 Other Conditions Salary Contract