Job Description

Are you an excellent SENCo with great leadership skills?

We are looking to appoint a SENCo to lead the SEN provision at Tiptree Heath Primary School for one day per week.

The successful candidate will lead, develop and support effective practice for children with learning needs across the school. They will play an important role within our school ensuring that excellent SEND practice is in place so that the children's needs are addressed and they are able to make progress.

Do you have:

• Excellent leadership and management skills?
• Experience of SEND Code of Practice?
• Experience of identifying and providing effective strategies for children with SEN?

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, caring school where everyone is valued
• Enthusiastic children who are excited to learn
• A commitment to continuing professional development

Come and join our supportive, dedicated and friendly team at Tiptree Heath.

Please contact Sue Scott on 01621 815445 for further details and to arrange an informal visit to our school with Tracey Oram, Headteacher.

Our school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks and an Enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

At Tiptree Heath Primary School, we provide an inclusive and inspiring education where all children can achieve their potential, in a supportive, safe and nurturing environment.

Children are at the heart of everything we do and we inspire them to be resilient and respectful, with a life-long love of learning. We prioritise building meaningful and positive relationships, encouraging children to value themselves and those around them.

Our community celebrates kindness and diversity and our school culture is underpinned by the core values of being ready, respectful and safe.

Our aim is to develop the whole child, ensuring that their time at Tiptree Heath is a happy and exciting experience. We encourage a positive partnership with parents so that they can be actively involved in their child's learning. In 2019, Tiptree Heath Primary School converted to an Academy, joining The Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust (TELAT), today the school is part of the newly formed Quantum Multi-Academy Trust (QMAT). We work together with partner schools within the Trust, sharing good practice and expertise to ensure high standards of education for our children.

QMAT is a dynamic and forward-thinking trust, comprising of one large secondary school and seven thriving primary schools, all rated Good or better by Ofsted. Our schools are united by a shared culture of excellence, where relationships, opportunity, care, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.

We set high standards and expectations, nurturing the potential in every child and empowering them to forge successful pathways for the future. Our ethos is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it—with integrity, compassion, and a relentless commitment to improvement.

To find out more about QMAT or to view trust 'Policies, GDPR & Privacy Notices' or 'Governance' information visit the website: www.qmat.co.uk