SENDCo
Gusford Community Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQThis job expired on 19 May 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
19 May 2021 at 11:59am
Date listed
19 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
SENDCo job summary
We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated SENDCO to further develop SEND within the school and to lead our inclusion team. Applications are welcome from both experienced SENDCOs with the National accreditation and someone who has the experience listed below with a willingness to learn and to train. This is a permanent role and an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our extended leadership team.
Our ideal candidate would have:
● A passion for SEND and an eagerness to play a key role in shaping the strategic vision for SEND
● Experience working throughout a primary school, with a wide range of examples of successful SEND practice.
● Up to date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
● Experience of working with LA and outside agencies to support children and families.
● A collaborative approach to working, and one who is able to bring their team with them.
● Great communication skills, and able to work successfully with the leadership team, staff, pupils, families and outside agencies.
We will provide a supportive learning environment; employee assistance programme; extensive CPD programme; a dedicated SENDCo office; an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders as part of the extended leadership team to drive the school forward.
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 Gusford Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 576 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mrs.hawes@gusfordprimary.net
Gusford Primary School is part of The Active Learning Trust: www.activelearningtrust.org . As a Trust school we pride ourselves on working in close partnership in order to benefit our pupils, staff and community. Policies are available to view on the Active Learning Trust and Gusford Primary School websites. Our school website is: http://www.gusfordprimary.net
Gusford Primary School provides education for up to 650 children aged from 4 to 11 years and is able to cater for an annual intake of up to 90 children. We are situated in the Chantry area of Ipswich. The school was opened in 1962 and became an academy in 2013 with the Active Learning Trust.
The school has 21 classrooms, a Nursery class, 2 halls, a learner swimming pool, computer suite and a number of group rooms and resource areas. The school serves the Brookwood, Thorrington Park, Belstead Hills and Chantry area of South West Ipswich. There are pleasant grounds with much landscaping around the site.
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