Deputy SENCO
Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,055.00 Annually (Actual) Grade H7, SCP 19 (Range 19-23) – from FTE £31,067 per annum plus £706 outer fringe allowance paid pro rata. Pro Rata Actual: £27,055 per annum
Deputy SENCO job summary
Birchwood is a well-established, attractive, all round inclusive, co-educational secondary school and sixth form.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Deputy SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) to join our dynamic Inclusion Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO to support the strategic development of SEN provision within the school, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning for students with special educational needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of students with additional learning needs and contributing to a fully inclusive school environment.
The successful candidate will ideally have a degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) and relevant qualifications in SEN support, or a willingness to undertake further training in SEN co-ordination. They will have a demonstrable understanding of the SEN Code of Practice and experience of working with children with special educational needs.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies with a commitment to ensuring an inclusive education for all students.
This role is for 37hrs per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time plus CPD days (39 working weeks per year) with a salary from FTE £31,067 plus £706 fringe allowance per annum pro rata (Actual salary approximately £27,055 per annum)
About Birchwood High School
Birchwood has a PAN of 240, and a current sixth form of 227, making us one of the biggest schools in the local area. Most students enter our school at Year 7 from primary schools within the town and surrounding area. We work hard to foster good relationships with our local primary schools and a particular emphasis is put on transition to Year 7.
We have great pride in being an inclusive school with an all-ability ethos that respects and responds to the different backgrounds and situations of all our students. We offer a broad curriculum choice and an extra- curricular programme that encompasses the National Curriculum and beyond. It is central to our ethos that the curriculum is accessible to all students and Birchwood has a strong local reputation for SEND provision.
Applications
To apply, please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.
Applications should be submitted using the mynewterm platform no later than 9am on 24th February 2025.
Interviews will be held upon receipt of suitable applications. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.
If you would like to find out more about the role and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact Sarah Wilkinson directly on swilkinson@birchwoodhigh.org.uk.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) will be carried out for all successful candidates.
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 Birchwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Birchwood High School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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