SEND COORDINATOR
St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JPThis job expired on 9 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
9 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£28,000 to £43,685)
Additional allowances
TLR 2 (£3,017 to £7,368)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are are looking to appoint an experienced SENCO who, under the direction of the Assistant Principal for SEND, is able to continue to develop our expanding SEND provision; to ensure that we deliver SEND support of the highest standard and our students can grow in an inclusive and nurturing environment.
Experience of working in the Primary sector would be desirable but not essential and applications from exceptional teachers who are committed to supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities will also be considered. For some of our students, accessing full-time, mainstream education is challenging. As a school committed to ensuring all our students have access to a high-quality education, we are looking for an inspiring and ambitious SENCO or experienced teacher who has a passion for working within this area of education and wants an opportunity to play an integral role in leading on our inclusion strategy and developing a curriculum that meets the needs of some of our most vulnerable learners.
If you would like to join our amazing SEND team of committed staff, help us to make a real difference to the lives of these students, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be:
A strong and assertive presence with the ability to form excellent relationships with all students, staff and parents/carers.
Holds the National Award for SEND Coordination or be prepared to undertake training in order to gain this qualification once in post
Experienced in working well and collaborating with external agencies relating to SEND
Ensure that the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 with regards to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements
A highly organised person who can ensure that the school keeps accurate records of all students with SEND up to date
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:
•A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
•A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
•Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each term and opportunities to complete additional qualifications related to SEND and access arrangements.
•Staff laptop provided
•Kent Rewards Scheme
•Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
Commitment to safeguarding
St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@ssscs.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01622 754551
St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 25 academies (20 primary and 5 secondary schools).
St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.
We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.
By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.
We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.
Arranging a visit to St Simon Stock Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@ssscs.co.uk.
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