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SENCo
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract Type: Permanent (0.8 FTE)
Position Start Date: (As soon as possible) 1st January 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen here at St John's Primary School. We are looking to appoint a SENCo who has the National SENCo award or is prepared to undergo training.
'St John's is a calm and happy place where pupils are confident to be themselves.' Ofsted 2023
'Staff are proud to work at St John's.' Ofsted 2023
The staff at St John's provide the best education for all. We are a Christian School who embrace the ethos and values of TPP (compassion and kindness, hope, and connection and belonging) alongside our school values.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced in various SEND needs. Particular experience with Autism and SEMH needs would be an advantage. They will be supportive of and embrace our strong Christian ethos.
The Role will include:
- Being part of the Senior Leadership Team
- Oversee the strategic direction and development of the school offer for SEND pupils alongside SLT
- Leading and managing provision throughout the school
- Effective implementation of statutory and regulatory framework
- Personalising learning for identified pupils
- Leading and managing support staff alongside SLT
- Good communication skills with all staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies
- Data analysis of pupil progress
- Successful application of statutory requests
We can offer you:
- A friendly, welcoming school with a strong Christian ethos
- A school that is committed to continuous raising of standards in Inclusion
- A school who champions every child
- Committed and supportive staff and governors
- Children who are polite and eager to learn
- Supportive parents
- Support for your own professional development
- Potential for flexible working
Please look at the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Visits prior to the school are warmly welcomed and are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01245 222173 to organise a convenient time for both parties.
St John's C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to a satisfactory DBS check, medical check and two references.