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  • Job start date

    6 January 2025

  • Closing date

    16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main and Upper Pay Scale

Additional allowances

TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a truly inspirational Inclusion Lead with responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) to join Jervoise School. In the first instance the role will be to manage the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), including promoting high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement. You will provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents/ carers, and other agencies. This is a demanding role that will require: • resilience and expertise to support the school moving to an outstanding Ofsted judgement • an unrelenting focus on high standards and excellence for pupils supported by a firstrate curriculum • to ensure that the school is inclusive and lead the provision and monitoring of effective support for children with SEND • passionate in promoting a child centred vision • an absolute focus on the quality of teaching and learning • a commitment to developing further the strong ethos of the school.
As Inclusion Lead and member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be expected to work closely with the Headteacher and leadership team to influence progress and standards, challenge under-performance and develop a clear strategic direction for Jervoise School within the wider Trust.

What the school offers its staff

Competitive Salaries - We offer competitive salaries for both teaching and non-teaching staff based on the type and level of role

Continuous Professional Development - We want everyone to grow and develop with us and believe that regardless of job role or career stage, there should be opportunities to develop skills and experience in order to be better and further your career.

Pension Scheme - All staff can be part of either the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), benefits include life cover, survivor benefits, and ill health cover.

Employee Assistance Programme - As part of our commitment to the wellbeing, everyone has free access to the Employee Assistance Programme. This is a confidential counselling service which has been developed to support the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of employees, as well as offering legal advice.

Cycle to work scheme - We offer a discounted cycle scheme to enable staff to save money when purchasing a bicycle, with payments deducted from salary each month.

Trade Unions and Professional Associations - We recognise all of the leading trade unions and professional associations in the education sector and share the common objective of maintaining good employee relations

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Applying for the job

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About Jervoise School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
203 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
0121 464 3233

Jervoise School is a one form entry primary school situated in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.
Our school is deeply committed to helping support parents and respond to the diverse needs of our local community.
Strong and robust governance is a key asset in securing high standards of educational achievement. We work closely with trustees and executive Trust leaders to shape learning opportunities and experiences available to our children, ensuring they add value as we work towards our strategic vision and improvement priorities.
The leadership team is highly reflective and continually plan how they can further improve the school.
The team accurately evaluate every aspect of Jervoise school’s provision and outcomes, and have created a comprehensive school improvement plan. Our teaching and learning improved as a result of focused coaching support for individual teachers They value the time the school takes to listen to any of their concerns and say that their children are happy and enjoy school. The great majority of parents would recommend the school to others.

Arranging a visit to Jervoise School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@jervoise.drbignitemat.org.

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