About Us

Required for January 2025

Are you an experienced or aspiring Inclusion Leader, with SENCo experience, looking for an exciting challenge? 

We are seeking an Inclusion Leader 0.6 and class based teaching cover 0.4 to join our team from January 2025, as part of our Senior Leadership Team.  We require a diligent, committed and caring person who is passionate about special educational needs, to lead the high-quality SEN provision within our school. 

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has excellent interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with our families and work with our teaching team to ensure the impact of all interventions are effective. 

Do you have:

• •    a proven track record of supporting pupils with SEND, particularly speech and language, ASD and SEMH;
• •    experience of successful leadership and management within a school or other educational setting;  
• •    the ability to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for ALL pupils across the school;
• •    the knowledge of relevant legislation;
• •    the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines; and
• •    the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. 

At John Burns Primary School, we are committed to high quality professional development, and can offer friendly, enthusiastic learners.  We are a happy, welcoming and hardworking community of staff, parents, governors and pupils who are enthusiastic about a quality educational experience.

Our website gives a good introduction to our school, but we would also like to encourage you to come and visit us. 

Please contact Mrs Buckley on 020 7228 3857 to arrange a tour of the school with the Headteacher. 

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed application should be returned to the school by email office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 08 November 2024 (at noon)

Interviews: Week Commencing 11 November 2024

The school reserves the right to withdraw the advert and bring forward the intended interview date for suitable candidates.

If you have not heard from us by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

John Burns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

This post is subject to DBS check. 

CVs are not accepted. 

John Burns Primary School

21 Wycliffe Road

London SW11 5QR

Tel: 020 7228 3857 

E-mail: office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Brian Grogan

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils