SENCO
Nansen Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 or ASAP
Closing date
18 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 November 2024
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
- £51,058.00 - £56,357.00 Annually (Actual) L4-8
SENCO job summary
Vacancy: SENCO and Deputy Safeguarding Lead– Full Time Position
Salary Range: Leadership point 4-8
Hours: Full time, non-class based with a teaching commitment of 1 day.
Nansen Primary School part of Leigh Trust: 104 Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG
E-mail: h.begum@nansen.bham.sch.uk (Office Manager)
Required: January 2025 or ASAP
Nansen Primary School, an academy within Leigh Trust, is proud to promote a new and exciting opportunity that has arisen at our school. We are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and inspirational SENCO and deputy safeguarding lead who has the passion to work with our children and community.
Nansen Primary School is an improving school and we put the children’s learning at the heart of everything we do. We are a large primary school full of inquisitive and fantastic children.
You will be required to:
lead high-quality SEN provision which enables high-quality teaching, excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils
Be a deputy DSL and provide all staff with training and support
model effective teaching, coach and train colleagues in effective provision for SEND pupils
keep all aspects of paperwork up to date
contribute to the development of whole-school policy where appropriate
line manage the pastoral team and SEND team
Keep a strategic overview of our specialist enhanced provision hub for children with complex needs.
plan strategically and set clear and manageable goals and targets within your area of responsibility
You will have:
an ability to implement strategies for raising achievement for pupils with SEND
confidence, clarity and decisiveness in making decisions
Role on the SLT
outstanding communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents and staff
a sound understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and its implications
the ability to support, motivate and challenge colleagues
a drive and determination to succeed
strong time management and personal management skills
the ability to be proactive, flexible and creative in finding solutions
A SEND qualification (For the right candidate we would support you with achieving this qualification)
We can offer you:
Full support from an experienced Executive Head Teacher and Head Teacher.
A large, committed, welcoming, professional and hardworking staff team.
Children who are happy, keen and eager to learn.
A fully supportive and professional Education Advisory Board.
Support from a team of leaders across out Trust
How to apply
Please apply via clicking on the link to the My New Term portal below. You will need to Register and create an account with them. Once registered, you will be able to submit your application.
Closing date: Monday 18th November 2024 at 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection
Nansen Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Nansen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
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.
About Nansen Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Nansen Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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