SENCO
The Boswells School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2025
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
SENCO
MPS/UPS
Maternity fixed term cover February 2025 to February 2026
The Boswells School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated SENCO on a fixed term basis to cover Maternity leave.
We are looking for the successful candidate to work alongside the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and SENCO) to be responsible for cultivating an inclusive learning environment throughout The Boswells School. You will develop the graduated response at a whole school level to support pupils with particular learning needs and lead staff in best practice, enabling every pupil to achieve their potential.
Some of the key responsibilities will be:
- Oversee the strategic direction and development of the school offer for SEND pupils in partnership with Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and SENCO)
- Liaise with external agencies and coordinate provision of necessary specialist support for pupils
- Lead on the planning, implementation and marketing of alternative courses.
Please see the full job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Closing date for applications is Midday Monday 21st October 2024.Interviews to take place Thursday 24th October 2024.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
What the school offers its staff
The Boswells School is an 11-18, very successful, popular and oversubscribed school in the Springfield area of Chelmsford, Essex. We have a track record of outstanding academic success. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high achieving, successful and popular school.
We can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A commitment to professional development
- Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
- Employee Benefits Platform
For more information about our school, please visit www.boswells-school.com or contact Maria Williams on mho@boswells-school.com or 01245 264451.
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
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CVs are not accepted.
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About The Boswells School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Boswells School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- gtravers@clptrust.com
The Boswells School is an 11-18, very successful, popular and oversubscribed school in the Springfield area of Chelmsford, Essex.
We are an exciting, dynamic and forward thinking school community whose sole focus is the success of each of our students. We are extremely proud of our academic success and have a deserved reputation as an excellent school. Our innovative approaches to teaching and learning ensure that more students than ever are achieving high levels of academic success.
We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students. 2019 was another superb year for The Boswells School with our GCSE and A Level results making us one of the highest performing non-selective secondary schools in Essex. In 2019, 55% of our A Level students achieved A* to B grades, 88% of our A Level students achieved A* to C grades, 83% of our GCSE students achieved a Good pass (Grade 4+) in Eniglish and 71% of our GCSE students achieved a Good pass (Grade 4+) in Maths.
The percentage of students who achieved the expected levels of progress in English and Mathematics was significantly above the national average as was the percentage of students who achieved more than expected progress in these areas.
Arranging a visit to The Boswells School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gtravers@clptrust.com.
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