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SENDCo

Springmead Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB

This job expired on 13 June 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  13 June 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a non-class-based role for 2 - 3 days per week (0.4 - 0.6 FTE). There is flexibility on which days this is.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,649-£41,857
• Actual salary: £12,660-£16,743

SENDCo job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Coordinator with responsibility for SEN management and development throughout the school. SEN qualification preferred. You will work closely with the leadership team and contribute to the strategic development of the school, for the benefit of the pupils with additional needs. You will be skilled and sensitive, confident to work with pupils, parents and professional partners.

The successful candidate will be a talented and reflective teacher, able to engage pupils and understand what they need in order to succeed in their learning. You will keep updated on the latest research and legislation, to ensure our practice and strategies are compliant and have the greatest impact on pupils. You will have the skills and enthusiasm to share your ideas with colleagues and support parents as partners.

This is a non-class-based role for 2 - 3 days per week (0.4 - 0.6 FTE). There is flexibility on which days this is.

We can offer you:
• A strong and supportive staff team
• Well behaved children who enjoy school
• A happy and inclusive school, with strong community links
• Teacher pay 5% above national rates
• Up to 3 days ‘personal time’ leave per year (FTE) - pro rata
• Paid sick leave for short term self-certified sickness for up to four days
• Access to health and well-being support
• Excellent induction and mentor support
• Ongoing training and other CPD opportunities to develop your career with us
• High levels of trust and earned autonomy
• The opportunity to work in other schools across the Trust
• Salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

For further details or to find out more information about our Trust please visit our website at http://www.spiral.herts.sch.uk/latest-vacancies

Visits to the school are encouraged.

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 Springmead Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springmead Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@springmead.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01707 331508
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springmead-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Springmead Primary School is a vibrant and caring two-form entry primary school set on the outskirts of leafy Welwyn Garden City. The school has its own nursery provision as part of its Early Years Setting. It is a member of the Spiral Partnership Trust group of schools. We are committed to high academic standards, high expectations and high aspirations which drives our belief in “Believe, Achieve, Succeed”. We pay above the national rate of pay, invest heavily in training and development and offer addition benefits, such as personal days to take during term time, private health care options and nursery vouchers. We would welcome an application from interested candidates who wish to become part of Springmead and the 'Spiral’ family.

Arranging a visit to Springmead Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@springmead.herts.sch.uk.

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