Prior Park School, Gibraltar is seeking to recruit a committed, dynamic and suitably qualified and experienced SENCo, Head of Learning Support to lead our school in further developing the support we give our pupils with SEN. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in running a department catering for the needs of students with a range of Specific Learning Difficulties and will have attained qualifications which allow assessment of pupils for access arrangements, where appropriate.
To carry this support further, the candidate must be able to implement the SEND Framework and Code of Practice to assist students and enable them to make the best possible progress, with a focus on quality first teaching. Excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are all fundamental requirements of this role, as are flexibility and an understanding of the needs of the pupils. The SENCo may also be expected to teach part of a full teaching load, the extent of which will depend on the subject/s offered.
Set in a stunning location, high up on the Rock and overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar, Prior Park School is a vibrant, caring community with an ambition as boundless as its view, established in 2016 to serve the families of Gibraltar and Southern Spain. Prior Park School is Gibraltar’s first and only independent, coeducational, Catholic/Christian day school, educating 260 young people aged 11-18.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
Prior Park College, Bath, an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders.
The Paragon Junior School, Bath an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than 250 children aged three to 11, we offer a broad curriculum taught in small classes by teachers with a real passion for their subject. The school comprises Squirrels Pre-School, a Pre-Prep and Prep School.
The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Closing Date 12:00 Tuesday 6 May 2025
Interview date TBC, possibly Friday 9 May 2025
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete our application form, available to download form our website and to be returned to the email address below:
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies
For further details, please contact Emma in HR on +44 (0) 1225 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
