SENDCo
Lincoln Castle Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SPThis job expired on 13 September 2024
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential • A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to the subject area (A/C) • A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C) • Holds the Masters Level National Award for SEN Coordination (C) • A strong and secure subject knowledge in the subject area up to GCSE (A/I) • Recent and relevant teaching experience (A/I/R) • Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4 (A/I/R) • Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students (A/I) • A good understanding of curriculum developments in the subject area (A/I) • Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies (A/I) • An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance (A/I) • Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning (A/I) Last updated: 11.09.2022 • Able to use student level data to raise standards (A/I) • Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team (A/I) • Enthusiasm for your subject area (A/I) • Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas (A/I) • Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues (A/I/R) • Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents (A/I/R) • Able to communicate high expectations to all students (A/I/R) • Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond (A/I/R) Desirable • Strong ICT skills including SMART board or Promethean (A/I/R) • Experience of assessment at key stage 5 (A/I/R) • A strong and secure subject knowledge in the subject area up to A level (A/I)
What the school offers its staff
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 Lincoln Castle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 680 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- clovers@lincolncastle.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Lincoln Castle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clovers@lincolncastle.org.uk.
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