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SENDCO/Assistant Headteacher

Garden City Academy, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ

This job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  27 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - L4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a school that is passionate about providing every child with the opportunity to succeed? This is a chance to join a school with a really positive atmosphere. It is a great place to work, with a fun, vibrant group of staff who genuinely care about each other and the children they work with.

Garden City Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, inspirational SENDCO/AHT to join our happy and thriving team on a full-time basis.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, dedicated and creative teacher who has a passion for teaching and learning within special needs. Applicants will have to demonstrate that they have excellent classroom practice, the energy and commitment to make a difference and a desire to ensure that all children reach their full potential.

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Able to make learning engaging, inclusive and fun;
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school;
• Confident in using a range of resources to make the classroom more engaging;
• Dedicated to on-going professional development.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• The chance to work in an innovative and forward thinking school
• Opportunities for professional development
• Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school and want to learn
• A supportive leadership team, that believes in distributive leadership

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to help us to make a difference and continue to move our school forward. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. More information is available from the School Office.

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 Garden City Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Garden City Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@gardencityacademy.org
• Phone number: 01462 621800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garden-city-academy (opens in new tab)

Primary school, taking children from Nursery age - Year 6

Arranging a visit to Garden City Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gardencityacademy.org.

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