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Deputy SENCO

Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

This job expired on 17 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 March 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 - £31,361.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 or Grade 8 depending on qualifications and experience. Grade 7 pro rata actual approx. £27,055 to £29,013. Grade 8 pro rata actual approx. £29,013 to £31,361

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)

Grade 7 (Range 19-23) FTE £31,773 to £34,072 including outer fringe allowance
Pro rata actual salary approximately £27,055 - £29,013 per annum

Grade 8 (Range 23–26) FTE £34,072 - £36,830 including outer fringe allowance
Pro rata actual salary approximately £29,013 - £31,361 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 17th March 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.

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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
• School website: Birchwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchwood-high-school

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