SENDCo and Classteacher

Hazeldown School, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8SE

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  3 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: SENCO out of class 3 or 4 days a week to be negotiated. Class Teaching commitment for the remainder of the week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main or Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has a proven and consistent track record as an excellent class teacher, has a clear understanding of how to achieve the best possible outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with SEND, and is passionate and inspirational about teaching and learning. You will be able to articulate demonstrable evidence of this over time.

You will:

• Have a proven track record of excellent teaching.
• Have an excellent understanding of teaching and learning across the primary age range.
• Have an understanding of high-quality provision for children with a wide range of SEND needs.
• Be able to inspire high quality teaching and learning, particularly in relation to SEND by modelling and striving for excellent practice.
• Have vision, passion and drive to raise attainment and achieve excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Be able to lead others across the team in providing the best possible learning for our pupils.
• Be able to work independently, and as part of the leadership team, to continue to move the school forwards.
• Have a desire to develop your own skills and career progression.
• Be a positive role model for staff.
• You will either hold, or be keen to undertake, the National Award for SEN Coordination.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a strong and supportive staff team in an exciting, vibrant and popular school. The successful candidate will prioritise building strong relationships and connections with both children and adults and will have the vision, passion and drive to achieve excellent outcomes for all pupils.

Further details about the role

The Governors are seeking to appoint a SENDCo and Classteacher who can continue to lead our school in providing excellent support and access to education for our children with SEND. You will have experience, energy and enthusiasm that will enable you to make a strong contribution to the development of the school. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the Senior Leadership Team at Hazeldown and directly influence the next phase of our development.

The expectations of this role will require you to have a teaching commitment, but the majority of time will be for leadership of SEND, out of class.

You will be leading the SEND team at Hazeldown. Our Early Help Lead and SENDCo Assistant is a key member of the SEND team, and we are fortunate to have a number of high quality support staff who bring different key specialisms to the children.

We are looking for someone who has a proven and consistent track record as an excellent class teacher, has a clear understanding of how to achieve the best possible outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with SEND, and is passionate and inspirational about teaching and learning. You will be able to articulate demonstrable evidence of this over time.

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@hazeldown.devon.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Job Description.pdf - 1.01 MB (opens in new tab)

SENCO Job Description.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hazeldown School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hazeldown School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@hazeldown.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01626772901
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hazeldown-school (opens in new tab)

Hazeldown School is located in Teignmouth, a seaside town on the south coast of Devon. We are a two form entry, maintained primary school with an on site pre-school and nursery. We currently have 406 pupils on role excluding the pre-school. For further information please see our web site www.hazeldown.co.uk

Arranging a visit to Hazeldown School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hazeldown.devon.sch.uk.

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