Access Centre Lead
Lyde Green Primary School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LHThis job expired on 6 October 2023
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
It is essential that you have experience of working in a specialist setting and that you have an in-depth understanding and passion for good quality ASD teaching. You will have a background of managing a team and the ability to inspire both colleagues and students. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to success and you will be a flexible and creative thinker, able to flourish under pressure.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A brand-new school with modern resources in which you can make your mark;
- A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
- an ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
- A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values, ethos and vision that are lived
- An open and honest culture
- Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dedicated counselling service
Further details about the role
About the role
You will be accountable for the day to day running of the Access Centre which provides support for EYFS and KS1 children diagnosed with AS, complex and severe learning needs. You will be responsible for the recruitment, training and line management of staff, safeguarding across the Centre, supported by our central team and their expertise. You will set high expectations for learning, using different approaches to improve the progress of the pupils. As Access Centre Lead you will provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
About us
The Access Centre based at Lyde Green Primary School is a specialist facility dedicated to students who have a primary diagnosis of ASC along with complex learning needs. The Access Centre will provide bespoke and expert provision to enable them to make progress. There are no expectations for our pupils to have any inclusion with the main school although we have this luxury should we feel it appropriate for individuals. We
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily. We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and teamwork to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.
Commitment to safeguarding
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
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About Lyde Green Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lyde Green Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cset-recruitment@cset.co.uk
Lyde Green Primary is a fresh and exciting new school based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. Our curriculum places huge importance on reading and a love of books. It also promotes the ‘big ideas’ of diversity, society and exploration.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
The school currently has just under 500 children comprising two EYFS classes, three Y1, three Y2, three Y3, two Y4, two Y5 and one Y6 class. Lyde Green Primary School also has a Specialist Access Centre for up to 16 children with a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions)
We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily. We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and team work to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.
Arranging a visit to Lyde Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cset-recruitment@cset.co.uk.
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