EXPIRED

ASSISTANT SENDCo

Shirebrook Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF

This 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

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR2a
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 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.
  

• 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.

• 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

• 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.
  

• 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

Our academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our academy. This will include recognising when they are at risk and how to get help when they need it and identifying children who may benefit from early help. We also assess the risks and issues in the wider community when considering the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. The elements of our Safeguarding policy are prevention, protection and support. This policy applies to all pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

This job post has expired.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

External Advert - Assistant SENDCo.docx - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Profile - Assistant SENDCo.docx - 43.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Assistant SENDCo.docx - 46.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shirebrook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirebrook-academy-mansfield (opens in new tab)

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.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Mansfield and Nottinghamshire and Nottingham