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SEND Officer

Cottingley Primary Academy, Leeds, LS11 0HU

This job expired on 29 April 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  June 2024 (Negotiable)

• Closing date

  29 April 2024 at 2:31pm

• Date listed

  15 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24848 - £26172 per annum

SEND Officer job summary

Salary: NJC - 19-22 (actual salary (£24,848 - £26,172)+ AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Hours: 37 (38 weeks per year)

Start Date: June 2024 (Negotiable)

End date: 31.03. 25 (Fixed Term)

Cottingley Primary Academy is in South Leeds. We are a diverse and dynamic school that celebrates and actively creates an inclusive learning environment. Our children are the heart of the school; we are so proud of their passion for learning, their support for one another and their desire to be great people.
We are lucky to have fantastic facilities at Cottingley, both indoor and out, that support us in ensuring we deliver the best possible education for our pupils and provide them with quality learning opportunities to make an impact on their lives.

We are now in a fortunate position to grow our staffing body and provide further, more tailored support to our children within the school. We are excited to welcome new, like-minded people to our team, who will embrace our positive and creative approach in order to really make a difference.

The role:

We are seeking a well organised and dedicated SEND Leader who will be the assistant to the SENDCo. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to progress further into the SEND route within Education, and we would welcome applications for current SEND Leaders and aspiring SEND leaders with the relevant experience. The SEND Leader role includes:

* support the development of special educational needs (SEN) provision in the school
* be a 'champion' for for the voice of pupils with SEND/additional needs or disabilities
* be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and work with the SENDCo to co-ordinate and deliver the specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND
* support the SENCo/Inclusion Manager with applications for EHCPs and FFI
* support the SENCo/Inclusion Manager with statutory reviews
* to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils with SEND
* provide guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies

Skills and experience we would like to see:

* GCSE C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent GCSE grade 4 or Level 2 functional skills)
* NVQ Level 3 Qualified / or appropriate level of experience
* Adaptable and flexible approach
* In depth experience of SEND within a school environment

Come and visit us: If you would like to know more about this role or would like to arrange a visit please contact:

The role is due to commence June 2024 - This is a fixed term position until March 2025

Closing date: 28th April

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Cottingley Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cottingley Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottingley-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Cottingley Primary Academy in Leeds is a positive, nurturing and inspiring learning environment that provides a happy, caring school where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals. Our community is diverse and inclusive. The staff at Cottingley make brave decisions and are forward thinking in order to improve learning for the children they serve.

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