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SENDCo

Horbury Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE

This job expired on 16 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: School hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Horbury Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring SENDCo to lead and manage the provision for pupils with special educational and additional needs.

You will ensure high quality learning and improve outcomes and achievement for all pupils. This is a real opportunity to join a vibrant and forward-thinking team.

We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will ensure high standards of achievement and progress for all SEND pupils and disseminating best practice across the Academy including whole staff training as required.

We offer an extensive programme of academy and Trust Professional Development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitioners and have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.

We are an inclusive academy and Trust and embrace opportunities to develop all colleagues on their journey to success. All newly appointed teaching colleagues receive a bespoke onboarding induction including their first day off timetable to ensure sufficient time and preparation can take place.

If you have the vision and skills to lead our SEND provision and inspire quality learning support in this respect to ensure successful outcomes are reached, we’d love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package.

Further details about the role

For an informal discussion about this position or to arrange a visit to our academy please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org

Closing date: Thursday 16 May 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 20 May 2024

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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 Horbury Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Horbury Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@accordmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horbury-academy (opens in new tab)

Horbury is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.

Horbury Academy is a mixed, 11-16 academy, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield.
We are immensely proud of our academy, staff and students and strongly believe that all students are entitled to experience the full breadth of education; reflected through our curriculum model that encourages learners to study a broad range of subjects.

From securing academic success to securing success in extra-curricular activity, our staff are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils make the most of their time at Horbury Academy.
Alongside our extensive curricular and extra-curricular offer, we provide excellent pastoral care for our students; tailored to their individual needs.

Our environment and academy building is purpose built, under one roof, allowing for a unique community and supportive feel.

Our facilities are used during the Academy day and outside of Academy hours by a wide range of community partners including Horbury Churches Together, Horbury Brownies and Guides, Horbury Spice Dancers, Ossett Town Juniors, Pageant Players, Phoenix Netball and Horbury & Ossett Music Centre to name but a few.

Arranging a visit to Horbury Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.

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