Deputy SENDCo

MERIDIAN TRUST; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Free parking

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a dedicated practitioner to coordinate provision for students with SEND, working closely with the SENDCo and school teams to promote inclusive practice across Stamford Welland Academy and The Bluecoat School.

You will build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues, be organised across two sites, and support colleagues with strategies and interventions to remove barriers to learning.

Qualifications

• Passion for improving outcomes for students with SEND
• Strong understanding of inclusive education and SEND provision
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues
• Organised, proactive and able to work across two school settings
• Ability to support colleagues with strategies and interventions
• High expectations for all students and commitment to removing barriers to learning

Responsibilities

• Coordinate effective provision for students with SEND across two school sites
• Support high-quality inclusive practice across Stamford Welland Academy and The Bluecoat School
• Work with the SENDCo and wider school teams to implement appropriate strategies and interventions

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and ensuring that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive. Working closely with the SENDCo and wider school teams, you will help coordinate effective provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities, supporting high-quality inclusive practice across both schools.

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for students with SEND.
• Has a strong understanding of inclusive education and effective SEND provision.
• Can build excellent relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Is organised, proactive and able to work effectively across two school settings.
• Can support colleagues in delivering appropriate strategies and interventions.
• Has high expectations for all students and a genuine commitment to removing barriers to learning.

At Stamford Welland Academy every child is known, valued and supported, to achieve above and beyond their potential. We combine the best educational practices in our taught curriculum, with the character-building opportunities afforded in our parallel curriculum.

Together, our taught and parallel curriculum develop our young people and prepare them for the future and life beyond Stamford. We adopt a 'whole child' approach to education and we have an uncompromising commitment to offer the very best level of pastoral care. The community ethos we have created is tangible and our staff and students describe it as being part of 'one big family'.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance (£5698)

Hours of work: 3 days at Stamford Welland Academy & 2 days at The Bluecoat School

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays