SENCO

Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,076.00 - £39,186.00 Annually (FTE)

SENCO job summary

Many pupils in our school need additional support to enable them to be successful in the classroom and throughout school. The role will be very varied, working across all phases of the school. Each day is a new challenge and you will make a difference to the lives of our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine the strategic development of SEN policy and provision in the school
• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and specific provision to support individual pupils
• Provide professional guidance and support to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies
• Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map, analysing assessment data to inform interventions
• Identify pupils' SEN, coordinate provision, and communicate regularly with parents/carers
• Promote the inclusion of pupils with SEND in the school community and access to the curriculum
• Act as the designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
• Lead INSET training and share best practises with the staff team

What we offer:

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Friendly, inclusive school community with a focus on staff wellbeing
• A supportive and collaborative teaching environment rooted in shared values.
• Opportunities for professional development tailored to your career growth
• A strong sense of community where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children as they embark on their educational journey
• Dedicated planning, preparation and assessment time.
• Friendly and motivated school team
• Wonderful children

What we are looking for:

• We are seeking an exceptional and passionate Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and Designated Teacher for Looked after Children to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic development of SEN policy and provision, ensuring that all children with additional needs receive the support and resources they require to thrive.
• You will need to be supportive of a culture of love, learning, and laughter, ensuring individuals feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their own individual goals.
• Harper Bell SDA School is looking to for an individual who is enthusiastic, committed, and able to work well in a team and who wants to make a difference every day.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Seventh Day Adventist, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harper-bell-seventh-day-adventist-school

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