SENDCo
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9UU26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 2 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Outer London Leadership L1 - L7 (£50,929 - £58,565 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced and child-centred SENDCo to join our successful and dedicated Inclusion Team at LEO Academy Trust. We are looking to appoint a part time SENDCo who will join our team and be based at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, but work may take place in other locations in the future to support the needs of the Trust as they arise
The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting the Trust’s vision. They will work alongside the Director for Inclusion and other SENDCo’s within the Trust to maintain and fully develop excellence in every aspect of the Academies’ operation. They will be committed to ensuring that every child and young person with SEND makes excellent progress, through access to high quality provision.
This person will be an excellent practitioner as a SENDCo within a school. We are looking for someone with experience of supporting the EHCP process, working with external agencies and a strong ability to communicate effectively.
For this role, you will:
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a minimum of an undergraduate degree
- Have successfully undertaken the National Award SENCo Qualification (desirable but not essential)
- Be able to demonstrate recent and outstanding understanding of the EHCP process
- Be able to effectively articulate the needs of pupils both orally and in written form
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a strong ability to work as a team
- Be technically competent and be able to promote LEO through social media
What the school offers its staff
LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD including our Middle Leader and Aspiring Head programmes. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning and face to face workshops.
We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
As a growing Trust, we can offer you:
- A range of training and development opportunities
- Opportunities to progress your career through increased responsibilities or specialism
- A comprehensive induction programme;
- An opportunity to teach and learn from others at schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted;
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme;
- A supportive environment
As a member of our team, you will be actively involved in improving the outcomes for children across the Trust. You will benefit from working within an experienced team with close links to the Local Authority.
Further details about the role
Other Information
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
- In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
- Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
- LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in ourApplicant Guide&Further Information document
Candidates are encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date on appointment of a suitable candidate.
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 Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 066 7130
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy is one of 6 schools that make up LEO Academy Trust. Located in Cheam, Cheam Park Farm is a four form primary with morning and afternoon nursery. Cheam Park Farm was inspected by Ofsted in June 2019 and was found to be outstanding in all categories. The inspectors found that "Teaching is outstanding and provides a careful balance of work, which not only interests the pupils but also makes them want to try hard to succeed. Teachers are proud to be involved in the development of the school and appreciate the investment in their training that leaders make, as well as that of the LEO Academy Trust."
Arranging a visit to Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk.
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