SENDCO
Well Lane Primary School, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 (2 days SEN/ 2 days leadership release time)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,674- £43,607
Additional allowances
SEN point 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead and coordinate the SEND provision across the school in line with our school ethos.
- To ensure that all students with SEND receive tailored support and provision, working in close collaboration with teachers, parents, external professionals and the wider community.
- Monitor and review the progress of SEND students, ensuring appropriate interventions are in place and individual needs are met effectively.
- Be an advocate for the inclusion and well-being of SEND students, promoting their participation in all aspects of school life.
- Provide guidance and training to all staff on best practices for supporting SEND students, fostering a whole-school approach to inclusion.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of IEPs, PEPs, OPPs and ASPs, ensuring they reflect the school's values.
- They will be responsible for CLA and Pupil Premium funding.
- Maintain up-to date records and ensure compliance with relevant SEND legislation and guidelines.
- To lead, support and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to promote positive relationships and positive behaviour across the whole setting.
- To be committed to safeguarding and work within our safeguarding team as a DSL.
- Work closely alongside our pastoral lead, to establish, encourage and maintain strong relationships between parents and school.
- Work to help develop our school family hub and liaising with REMAT and LA SEND teams.
- To organise and lead parent workshops.
- To work closely alongside the SLT, Admin Team and families to improve attendance.
- To oversee and support the whole-school health and safety policy.
Applicants must have, or be working towards, the National SENDCO award.
The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Level CRB check.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
What the school offers its staff
The Headteacher and Governing Body of Well Lane Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and effective SENDCO to join our team.
We are seeking a professional individual who is compassionate, has high expectations that promote excellent outcomes for all children, has experience as a SENDCO and is a dedicated to leading and improving high-quality SEND provision within our one form entry school.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Well Lane Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Well Lane Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@well-lane.wirral.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01516459844
● We are a fast improving school who is working very closely with the Rainbow Multi Academy Trust.
● You will have the opportunity to access high quality CPD and work with a superb team.
Arranging a visit to Well Lane Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@well-lane.wirral.sch.uk.
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