SENDCo

SENDCO

Start: September 2024

Salary scale: Leadership (Negotiable based on experience)

Pope Francis  refers to Inclusion as the “Grammar of care” as a reflection of the  commitment to every individual. We want to recruit a SENDCO who shares this philosophy  and will actively lead to ensure   we have the “grammar” of inclusion at out heart and that this is the lived experience of our pupils by removing barriers and having the highest expectations.

We want to recruit the best candidate who shares this vision and can bring that to reality and can be flexible to ensure we get this right candidate working as either a dedicated SENDCO or as an Assistant Headteacher as part of the wider leadership team. 

We are looking for the individual who has the following attributes, skills and knowledge: 

• Supportive of our ethos and who will enhance the Academy’s Catholic life. 
• A strong record of successful school improvement in a SENCo (assistant/deputy/leader) capacity with the ability to demonstrate clear impact. 
• Ability to lead the Academy so that all pupils maximise their potential. 
• Can lead SEND and Inclusion effectively to contribute to the rapid school improvement journey that is necessary. 
• Ability to command the respect and confidence of pupils, staff, parents.

The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust has been established by the Archbishop of Liverpool to provide the very best Catholic education for the young people in our schools and is supported by the Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust (ALSSIT). Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

 By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2022.

Closing date: Tuesday 28th May 2024, 3pm