SENCO
This job expired on 12 June 2022
Closing date
12 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 0.6
Additional allowances
TLR2a
SENCO job summary
Watcombe Primary School is very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at Watcombe Primary is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each pupil is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.
The governors of Watcombe Primary wish to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring candidate to effectively manage and lead SEND provision across the school from September 2022/January 2023. The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for Inclusion across the school and form part of the Senior Leadership Team. We are looking to appoint someone with experience of working with students with a range of additional needs and a knowledge of the SEND code of practice.
The SENCO is part of the SLT and Pastoral Team who are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and the post represents an ideal opportunity to work in a happy, friendly, positive environment and in a team, which has a good reputation.
You will hold the National SENCO qualification or be working towards completing the qualification. You will be able to effectively lead and manage the pastoral team of Teaching Assistants and work closely with parent/carers and professionals.
We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable for all children
Is forward thinking, outward looking with a clarity of vision
Is aware of the national and local agendas in SEN
Has excellent analytical and data skills and the ability to provide challenge and support
Great interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt
Can create an environment in which our children feel especially safe, valued and happy
In return we can offer:
A committed and friendly team aiming for excellence
A commitment to high quality professional development
Supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team & Local Governing Body
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information please visits our school website vacancies page
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.
About Watcombe Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Watcombe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01803 327419
Medium size primary school based in Torquay, Devon, with 250 children on roll.
Arranging a visit to Watcombe Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk.
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