DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

September 2025

At Claremont Fan Court School, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment where every student is supported to thrive. We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated director of individual needs to lead the Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision across our senior school.

As the director of individual needs, you will collaborate closely with academic and pastoral teams, parents, and external agencies, shaping the delivery of bespoke educational support and ensuring our pupils have the support and guidance to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will have a good honours degree in a relevant discipline and a qualification related to teaching and assessing pupils with specific learning difficulties (Level 7). They will have experience teaching children with individual needs in a senior school setting, an understanding of specific difficulties and how they can be supported within in an individual lesson and in the classroom, as well as previous experience of leading and managing a team.

We offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including a competitive salary, pension (currently through TPS*), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme.

Further details and how to apply can be found under the ‘working at Claremont’ link on our website at https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/

Please see information pack

Early applications are encouraged. We will review applications upon receipt and will contact suitable candidates with a time for interview

*Please refer to the benefits section under our “working at Claremont” page of our website

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Level 5 and Level 7 Diplomas in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/SpLDs and Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/SpLDS

Join our Level 5 and Level 7 courses!

At Helen Arkell we have been successfully delivering the Level 5 and Level 7 Diploma courses for many years. Our next courses begin September 2025 and are running from the Centre in Farnham.

These are a nationally recognised qualifications and we have consistently been recognised by CPD External Verifiers as being one of the ‘gold standard’ centres for delivering these qualifications.

Our Level 5 and Level 7 courses are accredited by the CPD Standards Office and our Level 5 course is approved by Patoss (Professional Association for Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties).

We are unique in providing a very high proportion of tutor-to-candidate contact time to ensure that each candidate achieves to the very maximum of their ability.

The tutor group system at Helen Arkell encourages candidates to share their wealth of knowledge and experiences during their weekly contact with each other.

Please note that you do not need a university degree or to be a qualified teacher to attend our Level 5 course. Those looking to do Level 7 need to hold a Level 5 qualification.

Find out more:

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties – with teaching practice in KS2-KS1

Level 5 Diploma In Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties – with teaching practice in KS2-KS3

Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/ Specific Learning Difficulties

By |2025-03-17T11:48:58+00:00March 17th, 2025|Course news|0 Comments

Join us at the Tes SEND Show 2023

Join us in October for the 2023 Tes SEND Show! Andy, Claire, Rachael and Katherine will be at Stand 83, amongst many SEND exhibitors.

There will be opportunities to take part in forums, workshops, CPD-certified seminars.

The exhibition is aimed at parents. carers and education professionals and entry is free (some seminars are chargeable).

Friday 13 October 2023: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 14 October 2023: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Venue and travel:

The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH

The Business Design Centre is located in the heart of Islington with easy access to and from central London by public transport.

Register here.

By |2024-07-23T16:42:39+01:00September 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Spotlight session – EHCPs

Do you need the low-down on EHCPs? What are these Education, Health and Care Plans? Who should have one and how do you get one?

We’re delighted that Rachael Allison of law firm Boyes Turner LLP will be joining us on 28 February for a webinar on all things EHCP. Come and join us or, if you can’t make the date, book now and we’ll send you the recording. All for just £5!

Details and booking here.

By |2024-07-23T16:49:50+01:00January 27th, 2023|Course news|0 Comments

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