SENDCo
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZThis job expired on 13 June 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
13 June 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS or UPS and SEND Allowance
Additional allowances
Part-time (Flexible working hours available)
SENDCo job summary
The Governing Body of Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is looking to appoint a SENDCo and are seeking applications from committed and knowledgeable candidates who enjoy making a positive contribution to join our highly committed team.
As an inclusive school, we are looking to further strengthen the team with an inspirational SENDCo to further develop and lead inclusion and SEND within the school. Child Protection is a shared role with the Headteacher.
The successful candidate will have/be:
• Qualified Teacher status;
• The National Award for SEND Coordination or be working towards achieving the National
Award in SEND Coordination within three years;
• Experience of working with children with Special Needs and Disabilities;
• Thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice;
• Able to work effectively with SLT to achieve excellence;
• The ability to lead staff by supporting, developing and overviewing the knowledge and
expertise in staff working with SEND children;
• Skilled in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – e.g. SEND,
LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, More Able and Talented and Traveller pupils;
• Has high aspirations for all pupil’s achievement and behaviour;
• Values inclusion and has a genuine interest in working with a team, taking risks and trying
new and innovative ways of working;
• Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team and to enable liaison with
a variety of external agencies;
• Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading /managing others;
• Has a clear commitment to whole school improvement with excellent organisation,
communication and interpersonal skills to engage the wider community.
In return we can offer you:
• A strong and supportive leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear
vision and high expectations;
• An enthusiastic team and well-resourced facilities;
• Wonderful children who are a joy to work with.
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 Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nrahman@hillboroughinfantschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01582 725 764
Hillborough Infant School provides an education to 3 to 7 year olds in the south of Luton, close to the town centre. We are an oversubscribed and successful three form entry infant school admitting 90 pupils per year. We are well-resourced and keep children at the centre of everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nrahman@hillboroughinfantschool.uk.
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