SENDCO
Whitegrove Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3QSThis job expired on 23 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024 or sooner
Closing date
23 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full Time/Part Time/Term Time. Part time Minimum of 0.6 FTE for SENDCO role with the opportunity for some teaching for the remainder of the week for a candidate who wishes to work full time.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main and Upper Pay Scale, dependent upon skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, inclusive and friendly school dedicated to a broad and balanced curriculum. Following a ‘good’ inspection in March 2022 and the arrival of our new headteacher in January 2023, we are preparing for the next stage of our journey.
We wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to become our new SENDCo. We are seeking a qualified teacher to develop and enhance our work with our SEND and most vulnerable pupils. The appointment will include a minimum three days a week (0.6) being the SEN leader, together with the opportunity for some teaching for the remainder of the week for a candidate who wishes to work full time.
We welcome applications from teachers with the following qualities:
- Drive and creative flair to support teachers to deliver challenging lessons for SEND learners
- High expectations of achievement, both inside and outside the classroom
- Experience of and empathy towards working with SEND children
- Ambition to be an excellent leader of SEND
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers and agencies alike
- Experience of implementation and monitoring of intervention programmes
- A commitment to the wider life of the school and embrace opportunities for change
A SEND qualification and experience is desirable, however, the school invites candidates who are willing and keen to undertake training
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Membership of a committed and proactive leadership team
- A stimulating and exciting experience, in a well-resourced school
- Commitment towards your professional development including specific SEN training
- Friendly and supportive colleagues
- Pupils who want to learn and whom have impeccable behaviour
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.
About Whitegrove Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whitegrove Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@whitegroveprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01344861020
Arranging a visit to Whitegrove Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@whitegroveprimary.co.uk.
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