Class Teacher & SENDCo

Required to start: September 2024 – to be negotiated with Principal

Class Teacher & SENDCo

MPR/UPR + TLR2c

Morley Newlands Academy is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational SENDCo to join our team and to provide exciting learning opportunities for our children.

Our new teacher will:

·      To be responsible for the strategic management of the academy’s SEND policy.

·      Have high expectations of themselves, the people they work with and the children they teach.

·      Be committed to driving forward pupil progress and achievement.

·      Be an effective and reflective classroom practitioner who is willing to learn and develop whilst sharing expertise to develop others.

·      Be available to deliver high-quality lessons at discretion of Principal.

·      Demonstrate effective behaviour for learning techniques.

·      Be well organised and able to work well both as part of a team and independently.

·      Be cheerful with a positive, 'can-do' attitude.

·      Be able to demonstrate very good interpersonal and communication skills.

·      Be trained in paediatric first aid.

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      Specsavers scheme.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Morley Newlands Academy is a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.

We are immensely proud that, in January 2018 we were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in all areas, which reflects our hard work and dedication to the wonderful children that come to our academy. More recently, we were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in December 2019, which is valuable recognition for the special nature of Morley Newlands. If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at  www.morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

or by telephone on 0113 323 1890. 

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy.  CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:                          23rd April 2024, 9am

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

Applications should be returned to:              nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

Interviews will take place:                                 TBC

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.