SENCO MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
St Laurence Church Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJThis job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs
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
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 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.
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About St Laurence Church Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 268 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.dempsey@stlrnci.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214642888
A caring three form entry Church of England infant school in the South of Birmingham with a "Good" Ofsted rating November 2022.
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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