Special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO)
Moorside Primary School, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 0LNThis job expired on 30 June 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 to U3
Additional allowances
SENCO allowance of £5,009
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our SENCO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the inclusive culture of our school and enhancing the educational experience for all our children.
The successful applicant will:
- Be passionate about supporting our most vulnerable children
- Be innovative and reflective
- Have the emotional resilience needed to work with young people who have a range of complex needs
- Have the inter-personal skills needed to foster positive relationships with children, colleagues, parents and other agencies
- Possess excellent teaching and classroom management skills
- Have a good understanding of the National Curriculum expectations together with a secure knowledge of how to differentiate this for learning needs of all children
- Have an energetic, enthusiastic approach to their role in a school, displaying high energy levels to provide creative and dynamic lessons and are committed to evidence-based practice which values the development of children’s independence
- Hold high expectations of themselves and others
- Work collaboratively as part of a dynamic and driven team
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you:
- Respectful, motivated, and happy children who are very proud of their school
- An experienced leadership team who are keen to support all to achieve their goals and future aspirations
- An attractive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented, and hardworking individuals
- A forward-thinking environment where innovation and current research is used to ensure our provision is the best it can be
- An experienced, committed, and supportive Governing Board
- A culture of collaboration and challenge across the partnership of schools
- Bespoke performance management to ensure you have the support you need towards fulling your career aspirations
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being
Commitment to safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of due diligence also.
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About Moorside Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 648 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Moorside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kath.fairhurst@salford.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 808 0182
Moorside Primary School is a coeducational day school for children between the ages of 3 and 11. We are a large 3 form entry PFI school and we are situated on a campus that we share with Moorside High School and the Deans Youth Centre. Moorside is also the lead school in the Salford Alliance of Learning Schools. This alliance consists of highly diverse local schools, united by the desire to help create the next generation of Outstanding Teachers.
Arranging a visit to Moorside Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kath.fairhurst@salford.gov.uk.
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