SENDco

Crossways Infant School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2HQ

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days per week (hours and days to be agreed on appointment)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-UP3 Dependant on experience
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination or working towards it

Experience

• Successful teaching experience across the primary age range, including successful support of children with a range of SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Leading workshops and meetings for parents.
• Experience of monitoring teaching and learning to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding and providing developmental feedback for staff
• Experience of writing support plans and provision maps
• Experience of implementing and leading whole school initiatives
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships.
• Successful experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning through monitoring and support
• Experience of managing challenging situations and problem solving; with the ability to support and challenge and to hold others to account.
• Knowledge and understanding of a broad, balanced and relevant primary curriculum.
• The promotion of positive behaviour with the ability to manage pupil discipline effectively and have a commitment to a high level of pastoral care
• An ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of high quality teaching and effective pedagogy, and the processes by which children learn with the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding the impact of assessment for learning on improving outcomes
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Ability to provide a clear vision and direction for the development of inclusive practice.

Specialist knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of a broad, balanced and relevant primary curriculum.
• The promotion of positive behaviour with the ability to manage pupil discipline effectively and have a commitment to a high level of pastoral care
• An ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of high quality teaching and effective pedagogy, and the processes by which children learn with the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding the impact of assessment for learning on improving outcomes
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Ability to provide a clear vision and direction for the development of inclusive practice.

Personal qualities

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working co-operatively in a team situation
• An enthusiastic, caring and flexible teacher committed to high quality learning who is approachable and promotes positive relationships
• Ability to show empathy for, and support to, colleagues and parents/carers
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively; to cope with the pressures of a demanding management position
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Level of commitment to the whole school life above and beyond the classroom
• An ability to disseminate information to other staff and to lead training and staff development for example through leading staff meetings and INSET.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing excellent outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Professional development

• Evidence of significant progress of professional development including curriculum, leadership and management
• A willingness to attend courses and training which further school development and personal goals.

What the school offers its staff

• An emphasis on professional development for all staff at all career stages which includes opportunities to work with a range of colleagues across the Federation and our external partners
• A genuine ethos of care and compassion for staff. A focus on staff well-being that is reflective and constructive
• Children who are exceptionally well-behaved and engaged
• Supportive and friendly parents
• A friendly and welcoming team of staff who work well together and are good fun!
• An exciting curriculum offer
• A supportive governing board
• Clear teaching and learning approaches that support everyone to be the best they can be
• Access to free counselling services and the Thrive mental well-being app
• Free on-site car parking
• Free tea and coffee

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Crossways Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 175 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Crossways Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@crossways.org.uk
• Phone number: 01454866566
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crossways-infant-school (opens in new tab)

The Crossways Schools Federation is a 2 form entry, friendly & successful Infant and Junior school.

Arranging a visit to Crossways Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@crossways.org.uk.

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