SENDCo and Class Teacher
St Mewan Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7DPThis job expired on 24 March 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
24 March 2021 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- UPS + SEN Allowance depending on experience
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
SENDCo and Class Teacher job summary
Due to the retirement of our current SENDCo, Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT) is seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our leadership team and further develop the provision and support for SEND children in our care. We are a two form entry primary with an attached nursery on the outskirts of St. Austell, Cornwall with over 450 children on roll. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and developing the SEND provision within the school and will have a proven record of expertise in special educational needs. In addition to this, the successful candidate will also have class teaching responsibilities for 2 days a week.
We require someone who:
• Has previous experience or has a strong understanding of SEND
• Has SENDCo experience and/or the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co Ordination (if not achieved, has a commitment to undertaking this training and should have a strong understanding of SEND)
• Is (or has been) as Designated Lead for Safeguarding (or has a desire to undertake this role, with some Safeguarding experience)
• Has a secure knowledge of the SEN code of practice
• Is highly motivated and able to effectively manage their timetable across a large school
• Is able to lead on SEND across the school, providing CPD and support for staff where required
• Is able to build effective working relationships with professionals and families.
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner, preferably with KS1 experience (not essential)
This is an exciting role and is one which offers ample opportunity to develop your leadership abilities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a hardworking, caring team of staff and Governors. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team within the school, alongside the Headteacher, Deputy and Assistant Headteachers and will work closely with our Pastoral Team.
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.
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About St Mewan Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@celtrust.org
- Phone number
- 0172674887
We are a two form entry primary with an attached nursery on the outskirts of St. Austell, Cornwall with over 450 children on roll
Arranging a visit to St Mewan Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@celtrust.org.
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