SENCO

Job Description

SENCO

Salary: MPR/UPR

Full Time

Easter 2022 start

Inspire their remarkable with us

Excellent Opportunity for Career Development…

We are looking to appoint a SENDCO to add additional capacity to the senior leadership team. You must have a proven track record of leadership with high expectations for all and committed to rapidly driving up standards and increasing rates of progress.

First and foremost we require an outstanding teacher / leader with an uncompromising vision of excellence for all.

In addition to supporting our SEND pupils, the successful applicant will have responsibility for the leadership of our bespoke Autism Support Provision (The Ark).

Key responsibility for the following areas;

Ensure that SEND pupils make outstanding and sustained progress
Oversee and support the learning provision for the children of our ASC, working closely with the team, pupils and parents to ensure cohesion and progress for all
Embed a culture of high expectation and high aspiration for all pupils and staff, working with our team of Teachers and LSAs in their support to pupils through targeted and focused interventions
Work closely with our Pastoral Care Coordinator in driving support and attention to all SEND pupils
Be forward-thinking and innovative in ensuring progress focused provision for all pupils

Who are we looking for?

Are you a dedicated and energetic individual?

Do you have an approachable style and good sense of humour?

Are you committed to your own growth and development?

Are you equally committed to the growth and development of your team and the individuals within that team?

Are you passionate about every child's right to enjoy school and achieve well?

If your answer to all these questions is a resounding 'YES', then we're looking for you!

The successful applicant will be given a significant opportunity to further their professional development.

For an informal conversation about the position, please contact Teresa Cooper (Vice Principal) at tcooper@hamfordprimaryacademy.org

In each of the AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be offered membership of a private healthcare and dental plan, an excellent pension, Cycle to Work scheme and much, much more!

Closing Date- Friday 10 December 2021

Interview date- Wednesday 15 December and Thursday 16 December 2021

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/initial-teacher-training for further details.

Information about the School

Hamford Primary Academy is a place that strives to ensure that children get the very best opportunities to achieve the highest possible outcomes and where high quality learning is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to nurture the skills needed to cope in the modern world with memories to last a lifetime. Every child deserves the very best we can offer with opportunities to explore and develop as learners and rounded individuals that contribute to the community and society beyond. As a member of Lift Schools we access exceptional support for our school from experts within the educational sector.

Lift Schools' mission is:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.

With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.

We will work with others beyond our network in order to benefit more children and communities.

Lift Schools' values are:

Be unusually brave
Discover what's possible
Push the limits
Be big-hearted

WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?

Staff Benefits

Development:

We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with Lift Schools.

Lifestyle:

We champion agile/flexible working across the trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.

Money:

All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our Lift Schools Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.

Wellbeing:

We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

If you would like to make an appointment to come and look round the academy, please contact Teresa Cooper on tcooper@hamfordprimaryacademy.org

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.