Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (Permanent)
Bishop Challoner Catholic College, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EGThis job expired on 28 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
28 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: The SENCo is responsible for the day to day leadership and strategic development of special educational needs across the school. They will work closely with SLT to lead a team deployed to support teaching & learning. Possible scope to consider a suitably qualified candidate working 4 days per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1a
Additional allowances
TLR 1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational SENCo with a proven track record for improving outcomes and opportunities for all students and specifically those with educational needs and disabilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bishop Challoner Catholic College in a role which is central to our wider mission of ensuring that all our young people achieve their full potential and leave our care ready to be strong and active members of society.
The SENCo is responsible for the day to day leadership and strategic development of special educational needs across the school. They will work closely with senior staff to lead and manage a team deployed to support teaching and learning. The SENCo will work with students, parents/carers, school staff and outside agencies to assess barriers to learning and identify the most appropriate intervention to meet student needs. They will ensure that all students are given the highest standard of personalised support to allow them to thrive and make progress.
Applicants will have had substantial experience
of working with pupils with SEND and must be passionate, highly motivated, well
organised, and have high expectations.
What the school offers its staff
Bishop Challoner is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham. We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub, the Central Midland Science Learning Partnership, the Schools Sports Partnership and the Birmingham and Central Midlands Computing Hub. The school has recently been designated as a Microsoft Showcase School in recognition of its excellence in innovation and the effective use of technology. From September 2024 we will be launching our SCITT which will recruit and train the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff.
We provide a first class INSET programme at Bishop Challoner, which supports the professional development and growth of staff at all stages in their careers.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Challoner is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to a Google Search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Challoner Catholic College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College website
- Email address
- recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214414161
Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful school founded upon Christian principles.We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub, the Central Midland Science Learning Partnership, the Schools Sports Partnership and most recently, the Central Computing Hub.
Arranging a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk.
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