Assistant SENDCo
John Masefield High School, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2HF10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- JMHS Grade 7 (37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week 39 weeks) Starting salary £31,067 pro-rata to contract actual salary £26,727
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Significant experience of working in an educational setting and professional accreditation at an appropriate level within a public services / health/welfare organisation.
or
- Qualified Teacher Status and successful teaching experience.
- Experience of line management, mentoring, or leading a team would be desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge of barriers that can prevent students from accessing the curriculum and strategies that can be used to overcome these.
- Knowledge of the EHCP process and other legal requirements placed upon the school in terms of the inclusion of SEND students would be desirable but not essential.
- The ability to earn the respect of all stakeholders including students, staff, parents and governors
- The ability to communicate clearly with parents and other stakeholders such as SEND agencies plus Governors in order to share information plus review and inform intervention planning
- The ability to be resourceful and systematic in order to access limited funding to put in place appropriate support for SEND and other vulnerable students
- The need to be highly organised in terms of collecting evidence, completing timely referrals and reviews, and ensuring a consistent approach to matters such as Access arrangements and their application.
- Willingness to engage in parental meetings and Faculty /Year leader meetings, information events which may fall outside the school day.
- Evidence of being a team player
- Commitment to equality and inclusion
- Disclosure & Barring Service check at Enhanced Level
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to developing our staff through first class induction and high-quality professional development. As a result, a large proportion of JMHS staff have achieved promotion to middle and senior leadership positions.
A lovely small market town
Free onsite parking
membership of pension scheme
Flexible working options considered
Commitment to safeguarding
JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an on-line Google search
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About John Masefield High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 884 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- John Masefield High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01531 631012
John Masefield High School is an all ability 11-18 school situated in the market town of Ledbury. We are an Academy with Specialist School Status for the Performing Arts.
Arranging a visit to John Masefield High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk.
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