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SENCO and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Nansen Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG

This job expired on 18 November 2024 – see similar jobs

• 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 and Deputy Safeguarding Lead 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.

This job post has expired.

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: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nansen Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nansen-primary-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

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