SENDCO

Kingswood Primary Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9BE

33 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR
Additional allowances: SEN 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: MPR/UPR plus SEN 1 Allowance

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified SENCO who will join our Senior Leadership Team and be responsible for continuing the development of our strong SEND provision across the school.

About the role:

As SENCO you will take responsibility for the day-to-day day operation of the SEND policy, SEND information report and provision made by the school for pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities. You will also provide professional guidance in the area of SEND across the academy. You will be part of our wider leadership team communicating with subject leads and teaching staff to meet the needs of our SEND pupils & ensure they are able to make rapid progress in line with the academy’s expectations.

A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is necessary, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm, as nearly everyday we experience something new for the first time. It is essential that our SENCO has a positive outlook, is supportive of others and openly shares best practice, modelling this constantly to the staff. Our SENCO will need to embrace a forward thinking approach to raising standards in teaching for SEND, implementing a high quality intervention programme and working with the Trust and the Local Authority to ensure we are doing the absolute best for our most vulnerable students at all times.

A small amount of teaching will be required to cover PPA.

Ideal candidates will have:

The National Award for SEN Co-ordination
Experience of working with children with Special Needs
Thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEND children
Skilful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, Mental Health
The ability to work effectively with the Principal and SLT to achieve excellence
The ability to support and review the work of teaching assistants working with SEND children.
Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff.
The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

An inclusive school with a good reputation for developing well rounded, caring children who feel safe and valued whatever their skills and abilities.
A dedicated, caring and motivated team of staff who help and support each other.
Happy, confident children who enjoy being at school.
Opportunities for continuing professional development

If you are interested in joining our team; if you believe that all young people can achieve high standard; if you are prepared to work hard to achieve our goals, we want to hear from you. We highly recommend you come and visit our school before applying to get a sense of what a great place it is to work. Please contact Kelly Church, Senior Administrator, on 01536 742677 or emailkchurch@kingswoodprimaryacademy.orgor our Principal Kerry Langley onklangley@kingswoodprimaryacademy.org

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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.