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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCO)
King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QUThis job expired on 17 April 2023
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
- 1447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Ecgbert School website
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
King Ecgbert School is a large 11-18 secondary school of roughly 1450 students, including a sixth form of around 380 students.
Our school is situated in Dore in the south-west of Sheffield, close to the Peak District. We serve a vibrant and diverse catchment, stretching from the very edge of the city to the very centre, following the Abbeydale corridor; we are a truly comprehensive school.
A 'System Leading School', and part of Mercia Learning Trust, King Ecgbert School is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, was awarded World Class School status in 2018 and was voted World Class School of the Year in 2019.
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