SENCO

Job Description

The Christus Catholic Trust are seeking to appoint:

Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator, SENCO

Permanent - Full Time / Part Time (please specify your preference for working hours / days on your application)

Salary: Teachers' Main Pay Range / Teachers' Upper Pay Range

Start date: September 2024

Location: St Peter's Catholic Primary, Billericay

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring SENCO to join our team, with a passion for working withchildren to ensure they receive the education they deserve. You will be able to bring an innovative andcreative approach to supporting the strategic direction and development of SEN provision across our school, whilsteffectively managing and developing the progress and achievement of our SEND pupils.

You will be a strong practitioner with a degree and a teaching qualification. Ideally, you will hold the National SENCOqualification.

We are looking for an outstanding SENCO who:

· Has a good sense of humour

· Always puts children at the centre

· Is open to change

· Loves working in partnership with parents/carers

· Can work as part of a team and be flexible

· Is adaptable and forward thinking

· Is sympathetic to the Catholic ethos of our school

We can offer:

· Brilliant children whose behaviour is exemplary

· An embedded and creative curriculum

· High quality CPD that will keep you up to date with the latest educational developments

· A cohesive and friendly team and supportive families

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason, we review applications as they are received. Therefore, on occasions, this means roles may close earlier than advertised so early applications are highly recommended.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust, who work together and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.

· Commitment to ensure that every child in our community has access to the highest possible standard of education

· The desire to appoint staff, who share our high expectations of everyone in our community, who enjoy working as a member of a team and who take solution -focused approach.

· A comprehensive programme of Professional Development for staff at all levels

St Peter's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Bursar, Teresa Lammin on finance@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to: finance@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

St Peter's Catholic Primary was a National Support School and is now part of the Billericay Teaching Alliance. It is a two-form entry school which holds various awards including Healthy Schools Award and the International ECO-Schools Award, amongst others. 'Outstanding' Ofsted February 2024. 'Outstanding' RE Inspection 2019.