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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCO)

King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QU

This job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 1.0FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Pay Scales (£28,000 - £43,685) plus TLR1B (currently £10,714)
• Pay scale: M1 to U3 plus TLR1B
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1B (currently £10,714)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working with pupils with additional and complex needs and their families

Promoting a culture of inclusion

Have a proven record of success as a practitioner and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress

Working both as a team member and team leader

Conducting or be familiar with annual reviews and liaison with outside agencies

Clear commitment to continuous school improvement.

*The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential to this role

An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrate high quality teaching

Identify pupil needs and act upon them to raise standards

Demonstrate an excellent understanding of how children learn

Empower children to make rapid progress

Effectively manage pupil behaviour in a positive manner with consistent, clear boundaries following the school’s behaviour management policy

Work as part of the extended Senior Leadership Team and lead staff in their support of pupils with special educational needs

Demonstrate the ability to lead effective CPD

Demonstrate the ability to coach and mentor teachers and support staff

Implement the SEN policy, including the SEN Code of Practice, in order to administer SEN provision across the school

Demonstrate the ability to forge partnerships with multi-agencies, parents and carers

Communicate both verbally and in writing to a range of audiences

Make professional use of ICT including assessment and recording systems

What the school offers its staff

The school is proud to be at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust that started with King Ecgbert School and now comprises 6 schools both primary and secondary across the southwest of Sheffield. The Trust is led by its CEO, Chris French and all the schools benefit from an expert central services team.

The school is principally as strong as it is because highly qualified teachers teach excellent lessons with high expectations of all students in terms of attendance, behaviour, attitude and character. The teaching team are backed up by an exceptional team of support staf fwho are experts in their field.

When we make appointments, we are looking to strengthen an outstanding team; working in such a high achieving school is demanding but the camaraderie of working together to achieve excellence makes it a very rewarding place to work. The school is committed to staff development and supporting the career progression of the ambitious and talented.

Commitment to safeguarding

Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored, and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.

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About King Ecgbert School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King Ecgbert School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-ecgbert-school-sheffield (opens in new tab)

The school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted, and has academic results that are consistently ‘well above average’. This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are proud of our diversity, with 20% of students disadvantaged, 30% EAL and 40% from BAME communities. The school leadership is motivated by social mobility, inclusiveness and a focus on vulnerable learners. We are looking for applicants who are committed to serving a diverse population and have experiences and perspectives that will enrich our work. The school is proud to offer one of Sheffield’s Integrated Resources for children with ASD. The sixth form is highly regarded for its record, not just of helping students access top Russell Group and Oxbridge Universities but also enabling students to be the first in their families to access Higher Education.
The school is proud to be at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust that started with King Ecgbert School and now comprises 6 schools both primary and secondary across the south west of Sheffield. The Trust is led by its CEO, Chris French and all the schools benefit from an expert central services team.

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