Assistant SENDCO
Sandringham School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 or earlier if possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus fringe, pls TLR 2b
Assistant SENDCO job summary
Full Time or Part Time
MPS/UPS plus fringe, plus TLR 2b
Start date: January 2025 or earlier if possible, for maternity cover
We are looking to appoint a enthusiastic and experienced teacher join our Learning Support team as an Assistant SENDCO. Sandringham School is committed to supporting all students to achieve as highly as possible and to access the next stage in their education. Each year, we have students who have a range of special educational needs who need tailored support to reach aspirational outcomes. Under the direction of the SENDCO, the main responsibilities of this role is to support the current strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school; be responsible for day-to-day operation of defined areas of SEND leadership and management to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability; and provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.
If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!
The successful candidate will:
- have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
- have excellent subject knowledge
- be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
- promote Sandringham’s ethos and values
Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.
Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET), formerly named as the Alban Academies Trust before merging with the ATLAS Multi-Academy Trust. The school leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub. In joining Sandringham School, you will also be joining the AET. The Trust is a close community of ten schools within Hertfordshire, five of which are Secondary schools and five are Primary schools. As part of the AET we are able to maximise the opportunities for personal, professional and career development. To learn more about the Trust please visit https://www.ambitioneducationtrust.org/home
Application deadline: 9am Monday, 30th September 2024
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sandringham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1767 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sandringham School website (opens in new tab)
Sandringham is a co-educational academy school, based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Sandringham is a non-selective school with over 1600 students, including nearly 450 in the thriving sixth form. Our aim is simple – to be 'World Class' where our students receive the best education possible in a state school.
We believe that every child can succeed in life if challenged and inspired appropriately. A strong academic curriculum supported by outstanding extra-curricular provision helps Sandringham students develop as individuals with the necessary skills to be successful in adult life. Our ethos is summed up by our motto: 'Everybody can be somebody'
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