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  • Start date details

    From Summer Term 2023

  • Closing date

    10 February 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 February 2023

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale - Upper Scale + SEND allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational SENCO to further develop and lead inclusion and SEND within the school and help to shape and develop our highly committed team.

Candidates should have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status with 5 years or more teaching experience
  • The National Award for SEN Co-ordination or be working towards
  • Experience of working with children with Special Needs
  • Thorough knowledge of the new SEND Code of Practice
  • The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEN children
  • Skilful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, G & T
  • To work effectively with the Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence
  • The ability to support and overview the work of teaching assistants working with SEN children
  • Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
  • Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff
  • The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

-A happy and caring ethos linked to our school well-being model – YES, work-life balance is important!

-A supportive team and Head of Academy

-Children who are motivated, well-behaved and eager to learn

-Opportunities for your own continued professional development, both internally and through collaborative working across the Trust.

-Safe, on-site parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Firs Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
347 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Email address
dfance@firs.academy
Phone number
0121 464 3792

Firs Primary School

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dfance@firs.academy.

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