Director of Education and Training

Part time 2 to 3 days per week, with the option of a full time role. Leadership Scale L3 to L8 (inner London), full time equivalent salary £58,500 to £65,007 dependent on experience. Quality First Education (Q1E) is looking for someone to lead provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across our trust of four London primary schools. You will support our school-based leaders and SENCOs to enable all pupils to access learning, in order to achieve and succeed. You'll help train and develop staff to understand different aspects of SEND, support the children's needs and work collaboratively with parents and carers. You'll support the development of an excellent trust-wide SEND and Inclusion strategy, and the policies, procedures, systems and structures to support it. Is passionate about helping all children achieve and succeed; Has knowledge of different aspects of SEND, and experience of developing high quality SEND provision across one or more primary schools; Has experience of training and developing teaching and support staff; Is able to work well with children, families and staff at all levels. The Quality First Education (Q1E) Trust is a primary-only multi-academy trust that was established in 2017. We have four schools: Belleville Primary School and Belleville Wix Academy in Battersea/Clapham, The Alton School in Roehampton and Churchfields Primary School in Beckenham. Q1E offers high quality, well-resourced and carefully structured provision, within an excellent broad and balanced curriculum and fantastic enrichment opportunities. Children achieve well, and learning behaviour is strong. We strive to meet the needs of all children - doing 'Whatever It Takes' to help children fulfil their potential. You will be part of our dynamic, friendly central team (based at our Meteor Street site, SW11 5NZ), but you will work with and support colleagues across all four of our schools so you must be happy to undertake some travelling across south London. We envisage the role consisting of two or three days per week, depending on the availability of the right candidate. There is the option to work for us full time, by taking on an additional school-based SENDCo role. To apply please download the Job Description and Person Specification from the Wandsworth Council website, which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page. The trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• All staff are required to read and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding, and report concerns to the appropriate person. Our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
• All our roles are school-based and will involve some work with children. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.