Primary SENDCo

Astrea Academy Trust has an exciting opportunity for a SENDCo to join our highly skilled Primary Team.  The successful candidate will work across our Sheffield primaries supporting our diverse and vibrant schools to enable our children to reach their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint a qualified SENDCo - or aspiring SENDCo who is ready to undertake the NPQSENCO qualification - to be deployed to undertake the SENDCo role where individual primary academies lack the capacity for leadership of SEND. This role is full time with a 0.5 FTE teaching commitment in the school to which they are deployed. 

Our ideal candidate:

• Is creative, innovative, and an effective communicator
• Is committed to their own professional development and reflective in their practice
• Demonstrates high standards in themselves, their work, and their expectations of others
• Is a qualified and experienced SENDCo – or aspiring SENDCo - who is able to develop high-quality SEND provision
• Has the ability to inspire trust, confidence, and respect from pupils, staff, and the community.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be based outside the classroom for 50% of your working time
• The chance to make a real difference to our Sheffield primaries
• A hardworking, experienced team committed to promoting high achievement
• Supportive and effective leadership
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme and our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities.

We are dedicated to fostering a more diverse and inclusive organisation, as we believe it is crucial for our future success. Our commitment is rooted in a strong set of shared values, namely scholarship, curiosity, and tenacity. These values not only shape our culture but also reflect our vision and what we hold dear as Astrea.

Please see the attached Applicant Brief for more information about the role.  If you are would like to learn more, please contact recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org - we welcome visits and open discussions about the role, and would be delighted to show you what makes Astrea such a unique place to be.

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements and can be discussed in more detail at interview.  

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.