Specialist Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Batley Grammar School is a “good school” (Ofsted Oct 2018) and we continue our school improvement journey to become an outstanding school. We aim to combine our traditional ethos and culture together with a modern approach to teaching and learning. Visitors regularly comment about the friendly atmosphere and calm, purposeful learning environment being quite palpable. “Staff are proud of their school ….”; “It is a place where pupils can indeed ‘believe, grow and succeed”; “Pupils are committed to learning, they are respectful in classrooms and they try their best”; “Your school is a calm place to be, and a happy place to learn”. (Ofsted October 2018) At Batley Grammar School we value staff who take a pride in their work and in the school and who are willing to contribute fully to the life of the school including its extra-curricular programme.  We are part of the Batley Multi Academy Trust, whose sole purpose is to provide an outstanding education through our family of schools. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School, Upper Batley High School, Batley Grammar School, Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School and Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher, proud to be part of our school community, committed to delivering outstanding provision for our SEND students. The seek to appoint a  candidate who will be a champion and advocate for students with SEND, adopting a forensic approach to securing the best possible outcomes for our SEND students working in close partnership with parents and families.

The successful candidate should be committed to promoting inclusivity, be able to strategically lead a team of people as well as having a good knowledge of best practice and experience with SEND. We are committed to our staff and their development and therefore applications are welcome from candidates with or without SENDCO qualifications, with full training provided. The role will have a 50% reduced timetable.

• A strong leadership team committed to staff development and student outcomes;

• An excellent reputation for extra-curricular opportunities, qualities we wish to preserve;

• A particularly hard working and positive team of staff;

• Supportive parents and governors and delightful students and pupils;

• A comprehensive induction programme;

• Further opportunities as we develop within Batley Multi Academy Trust

If you meet the criteria above then we would be thrilled to hear from you.

Please apply by completing a Batley Multi Academy Trust application form and a Personal details and Equal opportunities form, available at www.batleymat.co.uk or by contacting the Human Resources department on 01924 350081/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, for consideration by our selection panel.  

Closing date for applications is Thursday 20th May 2021 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th May 2021