Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo)

Chalgrove Community Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7ST

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP or Jan 2025

• Closing date

  4 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range plus SEN allowance

Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) job summary

Chalgrove Community Primary School

2 days per week (exact working days flexible)

SENDCo – non-class based

Salary – Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range plus SEN allowance

Start date: As soon as possible or Jan 2025

We seek to appoint an inspirational SENDCo to work as part of our team. You may be an experienced SENDCO or an exceptional practitioner looking to further your career as an aspiring SENDCO.

We believe in a collaborative approach when supporting pupils. We understand that the best outcomes for children are achieved when class teachers, SENDCo, families and Senior Leadership work together with the child at the centre.

You will be responsible for:

Managing and overseeing high quality support for SEND children across the school by working in collaboration with Class Teachers, Teaching Assistants and families

Line managing SENDCo/Pastoral Assistant

Liaison and coordination with outside agencies

Coordinating and leading annual reviews

Delivering SEND related staff training

Coordinating periodic assessment checks with pupils

Supporting and directing Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Assessment tracking of SEND pupils

The successful applicant will:

Inspire and motivate children and staff and be able to form positive professional relationships with all.

Be able to demonstrate excellent classroom 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.

Raise the standards of SEND pupils throughout the school.

Be a skilful communicator and be able to manage tricky situations to achieve the best outcomes.

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.

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.

Actively support Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants.

Be able to work effectively within a supportive, committed and successful staff team.

Have high aspirations for themselves and a commitment to further development.

We can offer you:

A friendly and supportive environment where a collaborative approach is of the utmost importance

Happy and settled children who strive to do their best

Committed staff team, dedicated governors and senior leadership team

Support and mentoring from the senior leadership team & Trust

Creative and exciting curriculum where children are given the chance to shine

Ideally candidates should have The National award for SEN Co-ordination, or be working towards the qualification.

The school would also consider applications from experienced Teachers who have the desire to move into a SENDCo role and gaining The National Award for SEN Coordination qualification.

The school is committed to professional development and equality for all staff and will provide a high level of induction and training for new staff members.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please make an appointment to meet with the Headteacher, Sam Gillion, through the school office. The school office can be reached at: admin.2452@chalgrove.oxon.sch.uk or call 01865 890385

Closing Date: 25 October 2024

Interviews to be held: w/c 4 Nov 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and online checks.

The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chalgrove Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chalgrove Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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Chalgrove Community Primary School are a thriving local school set in the beautiful countryside in rural Oxfordshire. We are very much at the heart of our community and we are lucky to have such supportive families. At Chalgrove Community Primary School, we want our children to be curious, to question and to challenge ideas. We want our children to engage, to be inquisitive and to be proactive learners. How do we achieve this? We do this through creating a curriculum that is exciting and never static. We facilitate learning opportunities beyond the classroom and we continually reflect in order to improve.

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