SENCO MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

St Laurence Church Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - This role is either full time to include 3 days office based and 2 days classroom teaching, OR 0.6 non-class based which could have a degree of flexi-time.
  • Part time - This role is either full time to include 3 days office based and 2 days classroom teaching, OR 0.6 non-class based which could have a degree of flexi-time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SENCO MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a commitment to inclusion, diversity and equality to ensure that our whole community develops a “love of learning, life and one another.”
• Has a proven track record of excellent teaching in EYFS and/or KS1.
• Has experience of successful inclusion of children with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Holds the National SENCO Award, or is willing to undertake study to achieve this.
• Has the ability to inspire and support others to improve their own classroom practice.
• Is an excellent communicator with an approachable manner and proven interpersonal skills who can work effectively with children and their families, staff and governors.
• Has a commitment to safeguarding and working with staff and families to promote the welfare of children across the school.
• Will be resolute in upholding our loving Christian ethos.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A happy school full of children who want to learn and staff who get along and enjoy their jobs
• A role which could be flexible around the school day and a headteacher who is an experienced SENCO and currently covering the SENCO role to ensure a thorough handover.
• A commitment to your ongoing CPD and your Wellbeing
• A supportive, caring and inclusive Christian ethos where all are valued

Further details about the role

To obtain the application pack (including job description, person specification, application form self-disclosure form and reference pro-forma) please email our Bursar, Mrs Helen Dempsey h.dempsey@stlrnci.bham.sch.uk.

Closing date:

9am Monday 9th October

Selection Process:

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to a task and interview at school in the week of 23rd October

Visits to the school:

We warmly encourage visiting our school. Please telephone the school office to arrange a visit.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Laurence Church Infant School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding every child entrusted to our care. Safeguarding is defined as: • Protecting children from maltreatment; • Preventing impairment of children's health or development; • Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and • Taking action to enable all children to have the best life chances. Applicants will be subject to a safer recruitment process. We will seek two professional references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check before the successful candidate can take up post.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to h.dempsey@stlrnci.bham.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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

SLS Safer Recruitment Safeguarding Statement.pdf - 75.6 KB (opens in new tab)

SLSSENCO Job Description September 2023.doc - 58 KB (opens in new tab)

SLS SENCO Person-Specification 2023.doc - 98 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Laurence Church Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Laurence Church Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: h.dempsey@stlrnci.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01214642888
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-laurence-church-infant-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to St Laurence Church Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.dempsey@stlrnci.bham.sch.uk.

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