SENDCo

Histon and Impington Park Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  From January 2025 although a later start e.g. from Easter 2025 could be considered

• Closing date

  28 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale plus SENDCo Allowance

SENDCo job summary

SENDCO at Histon & Impington Park/Brook Primary School

Required for the start of the Spring Term 2025 although a later start from Easter 2025 could be considered

This is a permanent position - full-time or could be offered as part time post (minimum of 3 days per week)

Salary: Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale (plus SENDCo Allowance)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking practitioner who has achieved the National Award for SENDCo. The post will be based at our two nearby schools of Histon & Impington Brook Primary School and Histon & Impington Park Primary School. The role will be varied and will include working with pupils with individual needs; overseeing the creation and implementation of individual plans to enable pupils to access the curriculum; reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families. Staff training will be a strong feature of the role. You will be supported in your role by a fantastic team of teaching staff as well as the SENDCos across our multi-academy trust where you will be able to share good practice to ensure the very highest quality of provision for our SEND pupils. This is a brilliant opportunity for any candidate who wishes to further their career in our highly successful and dynamic multi-academy trust.

The opportunity:

• This will be a fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning and progress
• To work collaboratively with SENDCos across our multi-academy trust
• To enhance specialist skills working alongside dedicated and professional staff in a large and highly successful multi-academy trust
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience of SEND teaching across the primary age range
• Has led school improvement initiatives and is committed to achieving high standards
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in teams
• Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Why work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:

• School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
• A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
• Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
• Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
• Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
• Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision

We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for us include:

• Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
• Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
• Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
• Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
• Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th November 2024 by 9am

Interviews will be held on: Week beginning Monday 2nd December 2024 (rolling interviews may be offered as applications are received so early applications are recommended)

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If you have any questions about the post or wish to visit Histon & Impington Park/Brook Primary Schools, please contact Caroline Day - Recruitment Officer on 01223 491656 or cday@meridiantrust.co.uk

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Histon and Impington Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Histon and Impington Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/histon-and-impington-park-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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