SENDCo Vacancy at Orchard Value Community School
Orchard Vale Community School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QYThis job expired on 5 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
19 April 2021
Closing date
5 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604 FTE (this will be paid pro-rata according to hours and weeks worked)
SENDCo Vacancy at Orchard Value Community School job summary
This position is required from 19th April 2021 to be based in Orchard Vale Community School, Barnstaple, North Devon. This is a part-time, permanent position working 0.8 FTE, 39 weeks per year. This post attracts a SENDCo allowanec of £2,270 per annum, to be pro-rated as per FTE.
We are looking for a skilled SENDCo who is an excellent classroom practitioner and is able to demonstrate high levels of effectiveness in the classroom. They need to have strong organisational, leadership and communication skills, and should be able to offer advice, support and motivation to children, staff, parents and the wider community. They will lead and manage the school’s provision of SEND within a large and busy school. They need to demonstrate their ability to deliver the best possible outcomes for all learners, provide evidence of successful multi agency working and will preferably already hold or be working towards the National Professional SENDCo Qualification.
Essential Educational Requirements
The successful candidate will need to inspire and motivate and children and staff and be able to form positive professional relationships with all stakeholders. They will need to be a skilful communicator and be able to manage tricky situations to achieve the best outcomes. They must use own excellent practice to improve others’ inclusive teaching and be able to use monitoring to lead improvement in provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. They will have a commitment to seeking out and sharing the best methods to help the individual and to removing any barriers which might lead to underachievement. They have the ability to set appropriate learning targets and to support staff in developing teaching strategies to enable these to be met by the child. They will need to be efficient and organised and have a commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities, inclusion, diversity, health & safety and access for all and promoting the welfare of all of our children
Essential Skills and Experience
- Qualified teacher status.
- Knowledge of standards expected in each year group.
- Knowledge of the effectiveness of different intervention strategies that will meet individual needs
- Able to use different strategies to maintain good behaviour across the school.
- Evidence of leading whole school improvement initiatives.
- Ability to interpret and act on data.
- Extensive good/outstanding teaching in a primary school.
- Experience of working with staff in a medium or large primary school.
- Experience of safeguarding procedures
- Extensive knowledge and application of the SEND Code of Practice.
Although not class-based, this post does have a teaching responsibility of no more than 3 hours per day. Our SENDCo is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team. The successful applicant will work as part of the Ventrus SEND Best Practice Network.
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 Orchard Vale Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 347 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Orchard Vale Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- orchardvale@ventrus.org.uk
Orchard Vale Community School is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools who actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, we offer excellent career and development opportunities.
Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
Arranging a visit to Orchard Vale Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email orchardvale@ventrus.org.uk.
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