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We are looking for an outstanding individual to join Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich as Assistant SENCO.

SEND provision at HGAED is strong, with quality first teaching a significant strength. Our need profile is wide, though pupils with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties make up the largest cohort of our SEND pupil body. The department is staffed by a small team of teaching assistants, with a dyslexia specialist, a speech and language therapist, a trained assessor and regular access to the support of an Educational Psychologist.

About Us

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.

Why work at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich?

HGAED is a great place to work. At a time when there is so much attention, deservedly so, on teacher wellbeing and workloads, we are committed to ensuring our staff have work-life balance by reducing unnecessary admin work and meetings. We dedicate time and resources to staff wellbeing and development, ranging from NPQSL qualifications to meditation and teacher hacks such as whole class feedback to reduce workload. We are looking for staff who share our commitment to developing themselves personally as well as professionally, who are open to feedback and development and share our vision for our whole community. We believe very strongly that education can be transformative for all. We’d love you to be part of the transformation of our students’ lives.

The staff here at HGAED are supportive, ambitious for our students, and happy. Our Head of Art, Clare, writes ‘The students are astute, funny and thirsty for life. They are invigorating and I really love teaching them. They keep me on my toes. But what I most appreciate working here is that we work in a climate where all ideas are encouraged, no matter how impossible they may seem, and I have seen some fantastic dreams come into being, the art gallery, the debate cake sessions and the research centre all starting to gain momentum. Not many schools would take such risks and I truly value being listened to and challenged to go beyond what I think I can do. This school is not for the faint hearted but it's also the place to be if you are up for being innovative and thinking beyond the classroom walls.’

We welcome visits to the Academy and we’d be delighted to show you around and answer any questions you might have. Please do contact us on 0207 732 2276 or on [email protected] to arrange a visit and an informal chat.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To act as an assistant to the SENCO in all matters relating to the SEN department and deputise for her as necessary
• To contribute to the teaching programme of the SEN department – small group withdrawals, 1:1 and in class support

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Name:HARRIS GIRLS ACADEMY EAST DULWICH

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