Assistant SENDCO
Woods Bank Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8NQ4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
28 April 2025
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week, 08.30am - 15.30
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding professional who believes they can contribute to our school community in the role of Assistant SENDCO.
The successful candidate will assist the SENDCO in implementing the school's SEND policy and provision. This will involve offering professional guidance to colleagues and collaborating closely with staff, parents and external agencies.
To be successful, you will be an exceptional teacher with a commitment and ability to help all pupils achieve and thrive through your own classroom practice. You will demonstrate ambition for pupils with SEND and an understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of SEND pupils so that outcomes improve as a result of any adapted or additional provision you make. You are committed to the inclusion of pupils with SEND in all aspects of school life. You should be passionate about developing your own knowledge and skills in relation to SEND and the leadership of this area.
About us
Located in the Darlaston area of Walsall, our school is a community in which we believe everyone, students and staff alike, should have the opportunity to belong, learn & grow. We aim to foster an inclusive culture where everyone is able to learn from each other. We are a skilled, passionate and hardworking team; committed to promoting high standards of achievement in education whilst ensuring that pupils are safe, happy and actively engaged in a rich school life.
The school was rated as ‘GOOD’ during our latest OFSTED inspection (July 2024) and we are continuing to make substantial improvements in all areas. We work closely with other schools within the Trust to improve standards and ensure that we are creating the best environment for our students to learn and our staff to develop. We are looking for equally passionate practitioners to join us on the next steps of our school improvement plan.
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
What the school offers its staff
Being part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. In addition, the Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
We can offer you:
A robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish. (There will be the opportunity to begin the leadership-level SENCO national professional qualification within the first 12 months of the role commencing).
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
Free tea and coffee available in the communal staff room.
Regular wellbeing opportunities and staff social events.
Employee benefits include:
A free Employee Assistance Programme from Life & Progress
Pension scheme
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Cycle salary sacrifice scheme
A tech salary sacrifice scheme
Private healthcare at a discounted rate
Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Woods Bank Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all employees to share this commitment. All applications should read the child protection policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any information as requested on the application form. Enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in the UK and a local police certificate will be requested for the successful candidate.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gavincook@elliotfoundation.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Woods Bank Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woods Bank Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- gavincook@elliotfoundation.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 568 6421
We are a two form entry Academy and one of a number of primary academies within The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust and we are federated with two other local schools, Kings Rise Academy in Birmingham and Croft Academy in Walsall. Together we are committed to working with children, families and the local community to provide an enriched curriculum which prepares our children for their future. Our federated curriculum is based on three areas of intent - Health, Aspirations and Diversity.
Arranging a visit to Woods Bank Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gavincook@elliotfoundation.co.uk.
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