The Role

Full time and Permanent

Required as soon as possible

Do you want a challenge? Are you passionate about education and it’s inclusiveness? Would you like to make a strategic difference to our school community, including improving the life chances and life choices of all of our children? If so, Furzedown is the place for you!

We are seeking a dedicated, highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic Inclusion Manager who is personable, able to think creatively and who has experience of managing a team to work in partnership with our Headteacher and leadership team contributing significantly to the holistic outcomes of our caring and inspiring community school.  

The successful candidate will provide the vision, knowledge and expertise in all aspects of inclusion with a particular focus on SEND.  They will have excellent interpersonal skills and be responsible for leading and co-ordinating all elements of inclusion including the teaching of SEND students across the school to ensure high quality curriculum and extra-curricular provision along with effective teaching and learning.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational person with:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
• The ability to be an excellent role model, exemplifying a high standard of teaching and promoting high expectations for all members of the school community.
• The ability to work with the leadership team to raise standards through staff performance management.
• Skills, knowledge and experience to assist with the development and delivery of training and strategic support for staff in the areas of inclusion including SEND, EAL, More Able and Disadvantaged pupils.
• Drive and commitment to take us forward into the next phase of our school’s development.

We will offer you:

• A ‘Good’ school, Ofsted March 2017 
• A happy inclusive environment of children and staff with a firmly established ethos of caring for one another in our school family
• Excellent support from governors, the senior leadership team, parents/carers and the local community
• A strong team of dedicated staff
• An exciting opportunity with excellent career advancement continuing professional development opportunities
• Flexibility in working

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact Debbie Boxall at dboxell@furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk

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

Completed Application Forms to be returned to Recruitment@furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Closing Date: 15 September 2022 (at noon)

Short listing Date: 16 September 2022

Interviews: Week commencing 19 September 2022

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date upon receipt of successful applications.

Furzedown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS clearance.

Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS clearance.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Furzedown Primary School

Beclands Road

Tooting, London

SW17 9TJ

Telephone: 0208 672 3480

Headteacher: Mrs. D. Morris

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils