EYFS Class Teacher /Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, SW11 3NDThis job expired on 20 February 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - Cover for 1 year
Pay scale
- Teachers Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Somerset is an outstanding and inspirational maintained Nursery School in the heart of the Battersea community and part of the Wandsworth Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools. The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring Class Teacher and Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
You will need to be:
- an outstanding qualified teacher (QTS) with a commitment to high quality early year’s practice
- an excellent understanding of how young children learn
- passionate about excellence
- positive, enthusiastic and creative
- experienced in working with children with SEND and supporting their families
- experienced in working with a range of professionals to plan and review SEND provision for children
- a successful leader, able to communicate well with everyone inside and outside the school
- flexible and energetic
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- experienced, friendly and supportive staff
- an ethos where each child is valued as an individual
- an open-plan well-resourced learning environment with an extensive outdoor area
- a learning community where parents are valued as partners
- strong leadership with a clear strategic direction
- excellent professional development opportunities to ensure your individual needs are met
You will be joining a committed and dynamic staff team and an experienced and knowledgeable governing body, all dedicated to providing an exciting, stimulating and safe environment for the children.
Visits to the School are very much encouraged. Please ring to arrange an appointment.
Further details about the role
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email admin@somerset.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.
Please address the person specification when completing the application form.
Closing date: 20 February 2023 (at noon)
Interview date: date TBC
Pre interview references will be sought
Commitment to safeguarding
developing and retaining the most talented people of all backgrounds and valuing the varied skills, experiences and perspectives they can bring to reflect the diverse community we serve. We strive to ensure that applicants are considered solely based on their skills and abilities. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs
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About Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- View all Nurseryjobs
- School size
- 57 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@somerset.wandsworth.sch.u
Our children are at the heart of everything we do.
We are the largest maintained provider of nursery schools in Wandsworth, and fulfil a strategic role in early years provision across the Local Authority. We potentially cater for over 200 children across our four sites, and the children range from 0–5 years old. Many come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we are immensely proud of our outstanding inclusive provision.
Arranging a visit to Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@somerset.wandsworth.sch.u.
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