SENCo

The Bridge Academy, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SW

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  5 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084 plus TLR2b (£5,645 per annum)

SENCo job summary

A vacancy for a SENCO has arisen within our all-age Alternative Provision within our Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking a candidate that can bring the knowledge and skills required to meet this rewarding role. Whilst we are an all-age school, it would be preferable for the candidate to be primary trained, or have primary teaching experience.

We are seeking to appoint a SENCO (or Aspiring SENCO) with the experience, and commitment to supporting our students as our SEND leader, to support the children and young people at The Bridge Academy. There are three key priorities for this role:

Fulfil the statutory role of Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. Whilst it is not essential to have the SENCO qualification at application, a willingness to complete is required, as is an eagerness to be in the classroom and modelling good practice.

Support teaching and learning in school, driving SEND adaptations in every day practice, ensuring that quality first teaching is prevalent across all phases.

Support the successful transition of our children from The Bridge Academy to their next step in education, through effective assessment of additional needs and, if appropriate, an EHCP application.

 

What you will need to succeed

To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

To be committed to keeping our students safe

Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level

A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

 

What you need to do now

 

To apply please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Elliot Payne via email Elliot.payne@bridge.staffs.sch.uk or 01543 255872.

 

Closing date:                  Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date:               To be confirmed

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early, once a successful appointment has been made.

 

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Bridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Bridge Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bridge-academy-lichfield (opens in new tab)

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