Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    17 April 2023

  • Closing date

    27 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 December 2022

Job details

Job role

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Upper Pay Scale (U1 to U3 ) with TLR2A

Additional allowances

TLR2A

What skills and experience we're looking for


TO DYNAMICALLY AND ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE

EDUCATIONAL AIMS AND ETHOS OF THE SCHOOL

AND TO DEVELOP THE SEND PROVISION FOR ALL

ITS PUPILS.

TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO PUPILS TO

ENSURE THEY LEARN EFFECTIVELY AND MAKE

OUTSTANDING PROGRESS WHATEVER THEIR

STARTING POINT MAY BE.

  • TO LEAD A SEND TEAM OF STAFF

TO SUPPORT ALL STAFF IN UNDERSTANDING THE

NEEDS OF SEND PUPILS.


What the school offers its staff

Netherthorpe Primary is a vibrant and inclusive one-form-entry school close the heart of the city. We serve a rich and diverse community:

  • c98% of pupils are BME from approximately 20+ different ethnic backgrounds (main ethnicities: Iraqi, Libyan, Kurdish, Saudi Arabian, Yemeni and Somali) and approximately 18+ languages are spoken in the school at any one time. Currently c88% of children speak English as an additional language.
  • Mobility is a constant factor in school, usually resulting in up 80-90 pupils forming any one cohort over the primary age experience (as opposed to the usual 30 pupils). Mobility is higher than National and is currently 17.5%.
  • The number of children eligible for FSM is above the national average and is currently c46%;
  • Many families experience high socio-economic disadvantage – currently approximately c51% fall into the most deprived 5-10% of families in the country using IDAQI indicators - and there has been a small increase recently in number of refugees and asylum seekers joining school.
  • SEND is above National at approximately c34.0%: 12 pupils currently have EHC plans.

Please visit our website to find out more about our curriculum and ethos.

  • the opportunity to work with our amazing and hard-working children
  • the Headteacher and governing body’s commitment to your ongoing professional development
  • the chance to make your mark on the Netherthorpe community as you progress on your leadership journey


Further details about the role

School visits are strongly encouraged. To arrange an appointment, please contact the School Business Manager, Sarah Skelton, on 0114 2726384. To discuss the role informally, please ask to speak to the headteacher, Elizabeth Gray. Please send completed application forms to skeltons@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Please see our website for the safeguarding policy

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to skeltons@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk

Download an application form - 574 KB

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2. SENCo Job Description and Person Specification.doc - 1.27 MB (opens in new tab)

About Netherthorpe Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
240 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Netherthorpe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Email address
skeltons@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk
Phone number
01142726834
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Arranging a visit to Netherthorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email skeltons@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk.

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