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  • Earliest start date

    1 February 2025

  • Latest start date

    1 March 2025

  • Closing date

    5 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: x2 days per week (Tuesday & Wednesday or Wednesday & Thursday)

Contract type

Fixed term - 7 months initially

Pay scale

Main pay scale

Additional allowances

SENCO TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential • Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C) • SENCO qualification, or commitment to undertake SENCO qualification within a set timeframe from appointment (A/C/I) • Knowledge of current educational practice and issues (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R) • Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I) • Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I) • Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I) • Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I) Last updated: 31.03.2022 • Secure knowledge of SEN (A/I) • Understanding of the statutory legislation concerning safeguarding including SEN (A/I) • Understanding of The SEN Code of Practice and its practical application of strategies for meeting the needs of SEN children (A/I) • Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students (A/I) • Experience of teaching in the Primary phase (A/I/R) • Experience of working with a wide range of SEN (A/I/R) • Experience of planning and implementing provision for children with SEN including the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of children’s progress (A/I/R) • High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I) • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R) • High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R) • Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the school/academy (A/I/R) • Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R) • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I) • Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I) • Able to use own initiative and motive others (A/I/R) • Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with them (A/I/R) • Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R) • Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I) • Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R) • Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I) • Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I) Desirable • Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I) • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation (A/I) • Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R) Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

The Vale Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Primary Teacher/Senco to join our academy in February 2025, on a part time, temporary basis until 31 August 2025.

We are an outstanding team who strive to constantly improve our practice and ensure that the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; children’s personal development; and leadership and management; are shining examples of best practice. One of our key drivers is to address educational disadvantage by growing a movement of outstanding teachers and leaders.

Our school is very proud to be part of the Delta Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at The Vale Primary Academy and we are excited by the journey the school is on. Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.

We know that children learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. At The Vale Primary Academy, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

  • Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
  • Access to anextensivediscounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

  • 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
  • Gym & fitness discounts
  • Cycle to Workscheme*
  • Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

  • Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
  • Menopause Support Service
  • TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained


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 The Vale Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
217 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01977 722485

Our school is very proud to be part of the Delta Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at The Vale Primary Academy and we are excited by the journey the school is on. Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.

We know that children learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.

We are an outstanding team who strive to constantly improve our practice and ensure that the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; children’s personal development; and leadership and management; are shining examples of best practice. One of our key drivers is to address educational disadvantage by growing a movement of outstanding teachers and leaders.

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the Academy’s success story. At The Vale Primary Academy, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

Arranging a visit to The Vale Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@thevpacademy.org.uk.

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