Deputy SENDCo

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Tees Valley is seeking skilled and experienced teachers to join their team. Ideal candidates will have successful teaching experience in a primary setting, a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education. The school offers a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and professional growth, alongside competitive pay and benefits, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and onsite facilities.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave with pay

iPad/laptop provision

Access to emotional support

Discounted leisure centre membership

Free on-site parking

Relaxing staff facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEND, including planning and delivering interventions.
• Experience of liaising with families and external professionals.
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform provision.

Skills

Successful teaching experience in a primary setting

Strong understanding of SEND Code of Practice

Excellent communication skills

Ability to support teachers

Knowledge of a range of SEND needs

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Experience

• Successful teaching experience in a primary setting.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND, including planning and delivering interventions.
• Experience of liaising with families and external professionals.
• Experience contributing to or leading SEND processes (desirable).

Knowledge and skills

• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and current SEND legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to support teachers in adapting curriculum and teaching strategies.
• Knowledge of a range of SEND needs (e.g., ASD, SEMH, cognition and learning, speech and language).
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform provision.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusive education.

What the school offers its staff

At South Bank Primary School, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset and are committed to supporting the wellbeing, professional growth and work-life balance of all employees. Creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Benefits

• A day’s wellbeing leave of absence with pay every academic year, in addition to your normal paid holidays.
• iPad and/or laptop if required for the role.
• Access to emotional and medical support through our HR partners, including counselling, physiotherapy, Occupational Health, nursing and out of hours GP support.
• On‑site wellbeing team to support your emotional health.
• Discounted membership to Everyone Active Leisure centres in Redcar and Middlesbrough.
• Free on‑site parking at our school premises.
• A fantastic new school building, with relaxing staff facilities and free tea and coffee.

Pay related benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Performance-related pay progression for teachers, and annual cost‑of‑living uplifts in line with national pay awards for all staff.

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.