SENDCO
Byker Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2ATThis job expired on 9 October 2023
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: In accordance with the Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR Payment Level 2c
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Qualified Teacher status with 5 years or more teaching experience;
- The National Award for SEND Co-ordination or be working towards;
- Experience, passion and the expertise to work with children with Special Educational Needs;
- Thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice;
- The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with children with SEND and supporting staff to write SEND support plans
- The ability to work effectively with the Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence;
- Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team;
- Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff;
- The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies;
- The skills and experience to become part of the school’s Designated Safeguarding Team to support the safeguarding of children across the school;
- High expectations of children’s achievements and a proven record of excellent classroom practice;
- Commitment to developing and sustaining excellent relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and other members of the community;
- Experience of making applications for EHCP and Top Up Funding and carrying out reviews;
- A caring and understanding nature, with a good sense of humour.
- Has high expectations of pupils' progress and behaviour.
- Has a good understanding of progression and expectations in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
- Has an ability to inspire children to enjoy learning.
- Is fascinated by the learning process and actively seeks new ideas and research.
- Loves supporting and inspiring fellow staff and children.
- Has the ability to make learning fun and engaging whilst ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- a welcoming and supportive place to work with a dedicated and creative staff team who are positive and dedicated.
- children who are keen to learn and thrive with positive and effective intervention and support
- An inclusive school with happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- The opportunity to develop our commitment to distributed leadership and management
Established positive relationships with parents and the local community
Commitment to safeguarding
Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Byker Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Byker Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01912656906
Byker Primary School is a welcoming, friendly school set inside the Byker wall, in the East end of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Children from a range of different cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to do their best and aim high. The school strives to provide a varied and creative approach to learning, where children learn to express themselves and have fun!
Our dedicated team of staff share high expectations for our children to achieve to the best of their abilities, both within the classroom and beyond. We create a love of learning by challenging every child with an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum brought to life by inspiring and innovative teaching and delivered with a passion for teaching and learning. All learners are supported in their journey through school within a happy, stimulating and inclusive environment.
We pride ourselves on the caring ethos that is embedded within our school.
Arranging a visit to Byker Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk.
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