SENDCo
Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7JYThis job expired on 11 March 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 8am
Date listed
23 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L1-L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you would like to discuss this job further prior to making an application, you can contact our recruitment partner James Hall at Hays Specialist Recruitment on 0191 2613980 or emailjames.hall@hays.com
If you’d like further information or to enquire about the vacancy, please click the following link: Hays Enquiry Link CLICK HERE.
Outwood Academy Acklam, which was the first Outwood school in Teesside, has almost 1200 students on roll. At its latest inspection, it was judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING leadership.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In a beautiful setting, enjoy the state of the art facilities that the academy has to offer.
Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough seeks applications from outstanding applicants who possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of Students First: raising standards and transforming lives. Working alongside the existing SENDCo, this role is a key appointment in ensuring the positive life chances of our students through success and achievement.
We have a holistic and inclusive approach to the work that we do. The Academy has received accolades and external recognition, with the awarding of the Inclusion Quality Mark - Centre of Excellence, alongside the Carnegie ‘Gold’ Mental Health Award for the work we do to support our diverse and dynamic student body. The Academy has a Higher Needs Base, providing additional support for students with moderate learning difficulties and/ or those on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).
As such we are keen to recruit a dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the academy. A passion for supporting our most vulnerable students and those with barriers to learning is essential. This outstanding individual will provide expert advice, modelled through outstanding teaching to develop the practice of all staff and will work closely with our dedicated inclusion team to support our students.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SENDCo or someone with a willingness to achieve the National Award for SEN Coordination.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a new stage in its development and be part of our journey as we strive for continued improvement, transforming the life chances of the young people in our care. If you care about the success of your students, and have the energy to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is recognised as one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country. We believe that all staff within our Family of Schools are key in securing student success and ensuring professional development opportunities is part of our transformation model.
If you are such a person we would be delighted to hear from you, and you would be very welcome to visit the Academy at any time.
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What the school offers its staff
About Us
What will we do for you?
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Further information on employee benefits can be foundhere.
To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please click here.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Acklam
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Academy Acklam website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- a.davies@acklam.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01642 818200
Outwood Academy Acklam, which was the first Outwood school in Teesside, has almost 1200 students on roll. At its latest inspection, it was judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING leadership. We are a diverse and vibrant 11-16 academy, based in the friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In a beautiful setting, enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities that the academy has to offer.
We have a holistic and inclusive approach to the work that we do. The Academy has received accolades and external recognition, with the awarding of the Inclusion Quality Mark - Centre of Excellence, alongside the Carnegie ‘Gold’ Mental Health Award for the work we do to support our diverse and dynamic student body.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Acklam
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.davies@acklam.outwood.com.
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