ASSISTANT SENDCo
Shirebrook Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QFThis job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January/Easter 2024
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
15 November 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR2a
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
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We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and
highly talented individual with the passion and motivation to provide an
outstanding service alongside the SENDCo and Inclusion Manager.
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This is a key role within the academy and will involve working closely with the SENDCo to provide support to students with SEND; ensuring that they are able to access and maximise the facilities and resources available, and to achieve the best possible outcomes. Duties will include liaison with outside agencies, attendance at meetings with multi-agencies, parent/carers and students, as well as effective use of data/data analysis.
The successful candidate will be supported to, and will be expected to, complete the National Award in SEND Coordination (NASENCo) qualification (if not already achieved).
Support the SENDCo in sustaining the effective teaching of students with SEND across the academy, leading to high quality outcomes.
Ensure that the SEN Register is kept accurate and up to date and that staff are kept informed of students with special educational needs.
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Working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2014.
Experience of applying for Educational Healthcare Plans.
Experience of writing support plans, smart targets and planning support and intervention based on external agency advice.
Knowledge and understanding of effective SEND pedagogy.
Act with integrity, honesty, and fairness.
Ability to inspire high levels of performance in all students regardless of their starting points.
What the school offers its staff
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Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the
Shirebrook community. We are committed
to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide
outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their
time with us.
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In May 2017 Shirebrook Academy joined ACET (Aston Community Education Trust) which further strengthens our capacity to improve opportunities for all our students and staff.
ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.
We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Shirebrook Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 841 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Shirebrook Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tmason@shirebrookacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01623 742722
Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas. Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community. We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.
Arranging a visit to Shirebrook Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmason@shirebrookacademy.org.
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