Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo)
Southwark Park Primary School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Main Pay scale + TLR (UPS considered)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2024
Job overview
Southwark Park Primary School is looking for a SENDCo to lead in our community school. At Southwark Park we are very proud of our inclusivity and the support we provide to all children. Due to the exceptional work we do the school has a high number of children on the SEND register. We are seeking someone who has the passion, drive and determination to continue to deliver and develop our SEND provision.
The role is full time but we are happy to consider flexible working requests. The role is out of class but does have 0.2 teaching responsibility for PPA cover.
The ideal candidate will have:
● Qualified Teacher Status with 4 years or more teaching experience
● The National Award for SEN Co-ordination or the willingness to gain within 3 years of achieving post
● Experience of working with children with Special Needs
● Thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
● The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEND children
● The skills to work with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, Mental Health
● The ability to work effectively with the Principal and SLT to achieve excellence
● The ability to support and overview the work of teaching assistants working with SEND children.
● Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
● Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff.
● The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies
We offer:
● A high level of support from the SLT and school team
● A supportive and welcoming school environment
● High quality professional development opportunities
● High quality resources
● Good links with partnership schools
To discover more and to apply, take a look at the careers section of our website, get in touch and arrange a visit.
Closing date: Monday 22 April 2024 12pm
Interviews: Week beginning 29 April 2024
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
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About Southwark Park Primary School
At Southwark Park School we value our staff. We are looking to employ energetic, visionary and enthusiastic people who will contribute to the on-going success and development of the school.
Our staff are sociable, supportive and encouraging and we are committed to providing professional development opportunities for all, in line with our school improvement plan.
Southwark Park School is a two form entry nursery and primary school. We have recently returned to our newly refurbished and extended site opposite the park and close to public transport links. We are proud of our school which has large classrooms, new IT equipment throughout the building, an ICT suite and a Multi-Media room and our children love the purpose built equipment in the playground.
We take advantage of the many places of interest and relevance to our learning that are located in our area or central London. We keen on sports and the arts with a large variety of sports clubs running across the year (Running, dance, football, athletics etc), a music and a multi-media club. Our last OFSTED (March 2014) was Good.
The Senior Leadership team at the school consists of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and two Assistant Headteachers all of whom are non-class based. Between them they cover the SENCO role, coaching leadership, performance management across the school and have an overview of all other activities.
If you are interested in joining Southwark Park School take a look at the careers section of our website http://www.southwarkparkschool.co.uk/our-school/careers/.
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact our Bursar to make an appointment.
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At SPPS we have a friendly, caring atmosphere, with funny, friendly children and happy, respectful adults. We have fun and excitement at school with special days like skipping days, dressing up days, and more.
If you’re ready to be active and like having fun you will love our school. We have smart teachers that smile and care about us and about our education. Do you let children be joyful and have fun working together? Can you be strict when you need to? Are you fair and kind? If you are, then you would be very happy at SPPS. We have great clubs, fantastic music, lovely rewards…
School Council, Southwark Park Primary School
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