SENCo
Meadows School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ40 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 January 2025
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £31,650 - £49,058
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £2,686
What skills and experience we're looking for
Meadows School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Main purpose: The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:
Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD
Duties and responsibilities
Strategic development of SEN policy and provision
Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability
Make sure the SEN policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school improvement plan (SIP)
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice
Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective
The SENCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the SENCO will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
What Meadows can offer for you:
We are looking forward to having you onboard. For your dedication to Meadows, we'll reward you with competitive salary and benefits. At Meadows you will set high expectations, promote a love of learning, and make a positive contribution to the ethos of the school. As well as this you will receive:
- A fantastic location set in acres of open space.
- A full induction to your role.
- Access to Barnardo's Benefits - save money on groceries, holidays, fashion, gifts and experiences.
- Continuous Professional Development and Learning.
- Free daily healthy lunches.
- Free on-site car parking.
- Full school holidays, and additional yearly 'recognition' day to take.
- Generous Barnardo's pension (for non-teaching staff).
- Medical cover to costs of optician check-ups and flu jabs.
- Progression opportunities.
- Teachers' pension.
- Wellbeing services including employee assistance and on-site counsellor.
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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About Meadows School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 65 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Meadows School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sam.taylor@meadowsschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01892 529144
Arranging a visit to Meadows School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sam.taylor@meadowsschool.org.uk.
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