SENDCO

Job Description

SENDCO - PAXMAN ACADEMY

Local Government Leadership Band 5-9 (£44,106 - £48,687) Pay scale will be reviewed as the school grows.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new school, Paxman Academy in Colchester, which is currently under construction and will be open to students in September 2019. Before the school is completed this role will be based at Tendring Education Centre in Clacton on Sea.

The SENDCO will provide development of the school's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision and oversight, of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising SEND Student achievement.

We're looking for you if you have:

- Qualified Teacher Status
- A SENCO qualification
- Ability to teach "outstanding" lessons
- Experience of support staff and students in maintaining high standards
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Some of the key responsibilities are:

- Put provision in place to ensure that progress of pupils with SEND improves relative to those without SEND.
- Appraise performance of and provide leadership and guidance to all Learning Support Assistants.
- Ensure funding results in the effective deployment of staff and resources.
- Support all staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils.
- Support departmental developments of SEND provision.
- Monitor progress towards targets for pupils with SEND.
- Analyse and interpret relevant school, local and national data.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Role Specification).

What we can Offer:

A competitive Salary
Employee benefits: Pension Scheme, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Programme and Childcare Voucher Scheme
A full continuous Professional Development Programme
Training Opportunities through our membership of The Sigma Trust.
Additional Information:

For additional information about our school, please visit The Sigma Trust website http://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/academies/paxman.asp

Please note that CV's cannot be accepted, you need to complete the attached Sigma Trust Application form.

The successful candidate can start either Easter or September 2019.

Closing Date: 26th November 2018.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.