SENDCo
Byron Wood Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7EJThis job expired on 6 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
6 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,291.00 - £47,452.00 Annually (Actual) TLR £3214
SENDCo job summary
Byron Wood Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity for a SENDCo to join our motivated, supportive team. We are looking for somebody with commitment, energy and expertise to work closely with staff to ensure that the children achieve their very best.
We are seeking to appoint a qualified SENDCo - or aspiring SENDCo who is ready to undertake the NPQSENCO qualification - to be deployed to undertake the SENDCo role where individual primary academies lack the capacity for leadership of SEND. This role is full time with a 0.5 FTE teaching commitment.
Our ideal candidate:
Is creative, innovative, and an effective communicator
Is committed to their own professional development and reflective in their practice
Demonstrates high standards in themselves, their work, and their expectations of others
Is a qualified and experienced SENDCo – or aspiring SENDCo - who is able to develop high-quality SEND provision
Has the ability to inspire trust, confidence, and respect from pupils, staff, and the community.
About us:
Byron Wood Academy serves approximately 450 students between the ages of 4 and 11. Situated in the heart of an area of rich cultural and social diversity in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, Byron Wood is more than just an academy but a hub of innovation and creativity that inspires tomorrow’s generation.
Byron Wood is a very happy and popular academy that recognises and celebrates diversity - there are over twenty-six different languages spoken throughout the academy.
What we offer:
The opportunity to be based outside the classroom for 50% of your working time
The chance to make a real difference to our school
A hardworking, experienced team committed to promoting high achievement
Supportive and effective leadership
Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme and our Employee Assistance Programme
Continued professional development and training opportunities.
If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.
The closing date for all applications is midnight on 6th October 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early - please apply as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
Interested in applying?
Please see the attached Applicant Brief for more information, and don't hesitate to get in touch to arrange a visit to the school or to find out more - recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
About Byron Wood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 445 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Byron Wood Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
We are extremely delighted to welcome you to Byron Wood Academy and we hope you’ll find all the information you require on our site.
At Byron Wood, we aim to establish a strong partnership with parents/carers in order to help build an environment where your children can thrive and reach their full potential.
If you cannot find what you’re looking for on our site, or you simply want to talk face-to-face with a member of staff, feel free to contact us. Our staff will be on hand to answer any queries you have or to keep you updated with the latest information regarding the academy.
Mrs Bee Wood – Principal
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