Assistant Headteacher / SENDCO

Knowleswood Primary School, Bradford, BD4 9AE

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L5 - L9

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Support strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure effective use of budgets and resources.
• Knowledge and clear understanding of the statutory framework for education as well as new and innovative developments within education.

• Be responsible for supporting and educating children with special educational needs, ensuring they achieve their full potential.
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress.
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special educational needs.

• Collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals to create a

supportive learning environment.

• Manage classroom behavior and create a positive, inclusive

learning atmosphere.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest SEN teaching

strategies and educational research.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A calm and purposeful learning environment
• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• PPA time with year group colleagues
• Supportive leadership, trustees, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and online content checks - as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Knowleswood Primary School - Assistant Headteacher & SENDCO JD.pdf - 384 KB (opens in new tab)

Knowleswood Primary School - Assistant Headteacher Advert.pdf - 318 KB (opens in new tab)

About Knowleswood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Knowleswood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowleswood-primary-school-bradford (opens in new tab)

Knowleswood Primary School is located on the edge of the Holme Wood estate in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school providing a high quality, creative and challenging education within a secure, caring and happy environment in which all members of the school community can grow in self-esteem and develop their potential.

Arranging a visit to Knowleswood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.

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