Special Education Needs (SEN) Coordinator

Cambridge International School (CIS) located in Bratislava, Slovakia, is looking to hire a SEN Coordinator to join our expanding, dedicated, and exceptional team of educators in a highly supportive and values-driven international environment. This role will involve collaborating with students aged 6 to 18 and leading the SEN department starting in the new academic year 2025/26, with a commencement date of 20th August 2025.

Reporting to: Head of Secondary

DESIRED CANDIDATE
- A UK or similarly qualified SEN Teacher with a recognized teaching qualification and managerial experience.
- Experience and preferably additional qualifications in supporting students with mild to moderate special needs.
- Background in assisting students either in the UK or in an English medium institution abroad.
- Required attributes include organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, independence, and a strong commitment to a child-centered educational approach, alongside a warm and friendly demeanor.
- Experience with administering diagnostic tools such as LUCID Rapid and Exact, as well as various diagnostic and standardized assessment tools.
- Familiarity with administering, interpreting, and making recommendations for student learning based on standardized assessments like INCAS, GL Progress Tests, CAT4, and ALIS.

Remuneration and Benefits
We provide an opportunity to work in a highly successful school that offers:
- Well-motivated, engaged, confident, and well-behaved students
- A remarkable international teaching team
- A committed and supportive non-academic administration team
- An engaged and supportive Board along with a highly experienced leadership team
- Class sizes capped at 20 as a standard
- Well-resourced and fully equipped classrooms
- Ongoing facilitated CPD and INSET opportunities

An attractive employment package includes:
- A highly competitive salary
- Professional HR support for immigration and relocation processes
- Relocation and travel allowance
- Help in finding high-quality accommodation
- Tuition arrangements for dependents
- Additional responsibility allowances
- Opportunities for career advancement in a successful and growing school
- Dedication to retaining top-quality professionals

Initial contracts will be for a fixed term of two years, with an option for one year by agreement, and the possibility of future renewal by mutual consent. Like most reputable schools, we implement a three-month probationary period, details of which will be clearly outlined in employment contracts. Applicants from outside the EU must possess a master's degree to qualify for employment in Slovakia. Please refer to the attached letter and appendix for more eligibility information.

Application Process
To apply for this position, please click on apply and use the TES application form. Your supporting statement should be addressed to the Director, and you must upload a CV that includes a recent photo. Additionally, please provide the contact details of three professional referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. For more information about the school, please visit our website, www.cambridgeschool.eu.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 31st January 2025, but we encourage interested applicants to apply promptly, as we plan to conduct interviews before the closing date and anticipate a competitive pool of candidates. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom or MS Teams.

CIS is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All applicants must be prepared to undergo child protection screening, which includes checks with previous employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Consequently, applicants will need to provide specific information to the School to facilitate the necessary checks relevant to the role. The School will handle personal information in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC concerning the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data, the free movement of such data, and Act No. 18/2018 Coll. on Personal Data Protection.

Please review the complete information included in the attachments before considering an application. We seek the best candidates who will align well with our school community. If you would like to request further information prior to applying, please reach out to the Career team at career@cambridgeschool.eu.