Primary Teacher & Senco

Ryecroft Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0LS

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 13 hours per weeks (2 days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Full-time equivalent salary: 31,650 to £49,084
• Additional allowances:

  Senco

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

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

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Teaching - Primary Teacher and SENCO (1).pdf - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ryecroft Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryecroft Primary Academy website
• Email address: mccormackc@ryecroftpa.org.uk
• Phone number: 01274 422044
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryecroft-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Ryecroft Primary Academy

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

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