Deputy SEND Coordinator
Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £43,607
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Relevant
academic and/or teaching qualifications, including QTS
Additional qualification in working
with children and young people with SEN and autism
Ability
to relate well and motivate young people to engage purposefully with school
Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills and Knowledge
An understanding
of current educational developments and a clear grasp of issues relating to
education, the National Curriculum and other recent initiatives.
Knowledge
and understanding of the principles of inclusive education, of the SEN Code
of Practice with particular reference to students with
complex SEN
Knowledge
and understanding of the EHCP process and the evidence needed
Knowledge
and understanding of the role of the external services that support the
provision for SEN students within schools
Ability
to create a positive, challenging and effective learning environment
Knowledge
and understanding of exam access arrangements and how to put these in place
for students.
Knowledge
and understanding of the EYFS curriculum
Experience
Proven experience of
supporting students with diverse, complex learning and challenging needs.
Set high expectations
of all children and be committed to raising educational achievement.
Successful track record
of managing complex projects from inception to completion
Experience of setting
targets and monitoring, evaluating and recording progress
Professional Skills
An ability to
work in collaborative partnership with the full range of people associated
with the Academy – staff, parents, governors, community etc.
Ability to work collaboratively with
outside agencies
Ability to negotiate and lead
academy/setting based staff
Effective
communication and interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
A commitment to comprehensive and
inclusive education
Commitment to our
students and their learning, wellbeing and safety
Resilience, the ability
to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work
creatively and collaboratively to motivate and challenge colleagues
To demonstrate tact, sensitivity,
integrity, good judgement
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1382 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 929 7445
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Aspley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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