Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator

Audley Primary School; Kitts Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior Leadership Team support

Multi-academy trust

Leadership development opportunities

Impact on disadvantaged children

Supportive colleagues

Job summary

Audley Primary School in England is seeking an outstanding teacher to lead SEND provision as SENDCo, driving inclusive practice across our four-form entry school.

You will work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop whole-school SEND strategy, inspire colleagues and realise potential in others, with opportunities for professional development within the DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Are you an outstanding and dedicated teacher with a passion for inclusive education?
• Do you have the expertise to drive outstanding SEND provision?
• You will be jointly responsible for the leadership of SEND alongside our current SENDCo.
• You will be innovative, creative, and outstanding in all that you do.

Responsibilities

• Lead across the school to develop whole-school SEND strategy and improve teaching for all SEND learners.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team to implement SEND provision and ensure high-quality teaching.
• Inspire and develop other staff to realise potential in inclusive practice.

Skills

SEND leadership

Inclusive education

Staff development

Education

Qualified teacher (QTS)

Job description

Are you an outstanding and dedicated teacher with a passion for inclusive education?

Do you have the expertise to drive outstanding SEND provision? Can you support and inspire others to do the same?

If the answer is yes, then this exciting post may be the next step on your career ladder.

While leading by example and demonstrating outstanding practice as a SENDCo, you will have the opportunity to lead across the school.

You will be jointly responsible for the leadership of SEND alongside our current SENDCo, supporting the Senior Leadership Team to develop whole school strategy, to ensure all SEND learners across the school experience the great teaching they deserve. You will be innovative, creative, and outstanding in all that you do, but most importantly, you will be able to realise this potential in others.

We will offer

• A supportive and nurturing Senior Leadership Team
• To work in partnership with our current SENDCo to deliver excellent provision across our four-form entry school
• Leadership skill development for your specialism.
• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children.
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust, offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive and hardworking colleagues.

As part of DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, we can offer an extensive range of professional development involving all Trust schools, support from within school but most of all the confidence and trust to develop your teaching and leadership skills without risk.

Please note

In line with Safer Recruitment Practice, a minimum of two references will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. One reference must be the candidate's current/most recent employer. The Trust is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.