Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) - Chepping View Primary Academy

Buckinghamshire Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) - Chepping View Primary Academy

Location: Buckinghamshire

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert.

Are you an experienced SENDCo looking for your next role or a teacher with a passion for inclusion and special educational needs?

If you are determined about ensuring that students with SEND achieve their personal best, personally and academically, then we would love to hear from you.

Chepping View Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner who will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience, resilience and the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

Term time only: No

Salary Type: MPS

Salary details: MPS (3-6) + TLR

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, (0.6 SENDCo & 0.4 teaching-PPA cover)

Interviews to be held: 12th May and/or 19th May 2025 (Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert).

About us

Chepping View is set in large grounds, with plenty of green spaces including a field and a meadow for outdoor learning. The academy provides children with a wide range of stimulating and innovative learning opportunities, such as using our DT room for cooking and playing sport on the Astroturf.

We aim to ensure our pupils develop enquiring minds and acquire the relevant skills, attitudes and knowledge to fully prepare them as they progress from Chepping View onto Secondary School and beyond. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered so that children can further develop other talents.

As a team, we aspire to be the best we can be and we are committed to providing excellent learning opportunities for all of our children. We believe that every child has the potential to achieve and it is our core purpose to do everything we can to maximise the opportunities for their success. Educating children is a great responsibility and privilege and at Chepping View we readily accept this, working in partnership with parents and carers.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A working environment which is vibrant, professional, kind, caring and inclusive
• A highly rewarding school environment with pupils who are committed to their education
• A team of highly dedicated individuals who put the children at the centre of everything they do
• A highly supportive multi-academy trust of like-minded schools who work collaboratively and supportively with each other
• An opportunity to grow and develop as a professional through high quality bespoke professional development and support the professional growth of other staff through coaching and mentoring
• A commitment to staff well-being and reduced workload
• An opportunity to join and actively contribute to the development of Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust
• An opportunity to participate in teacher training and school to school support

As a SENDCo, you'll be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the Principal and other colleagues, you'll develop and use your specialist knowledge and understanding to raise educational attainment by leading provision in our Academy for pupils with special educational needs. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Academy’s and Trust’s SEND strategy and supporting class teachers and support staff in implementing and monitoring support plans.

Job Description: Main purpose

The SENDCo, under the direction of the Principal, will:

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and work with class teachers to co-ordinate specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• Advise on the deployment of the school’s delegated budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively.
• Be a designated safeguarding lead, focusing on the pupils with SEND
• The SENCo will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following:

• Teaching and learning
• Behaviour and attitudes
• Personal Development
• Leadership and Management
• Safeguarding

About you

The successful candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for SEN Coordination (or a commitment to work towards it).
• Have experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs across primary age groups.
• Have experience working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Be child-centred and put the children’s best interests at the heart of your teaching.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner; able to engage, motivate and inspire all children.
• Have a passion for providing opportunities that enable all children to flourish and grow.
• Have high aspirations of yourself and others – demonstrating tenacity and ambition
• Be committed to personal and professional development and thrive in a culture of learning.
• Have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member and leader
• Embrace challenge and relish the opportunity to grow.
• Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with pupils, parents, staff, and external professionals

To access the full Person Specification please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack.

As part of the application process, we invite applicants to complete the online mynewterm application form, which includes a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position.

Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interview.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert.

Chepping View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS check will be sought from the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.