SENDCo

The Long Eaton School is seeking a self-motivated and passionate candidate who can fulfil the role of SENDCo. This post is a full time, temporary linked to Maternity Leave.  

The Long Eaton School is proud of its inclusive approach to education. We have a large SEND department which includes our Learning Support Team and our Enhance Resource Centre. The SENDCo oversees the Enhanced Resource Centre Lead and the teaching assistant team, and is supported by a dedicated SEND Administrator. The SEND department has two central bases, the Positive Outcomes Department (POD) and the Enhanced Resource Centre (ERC) as well as supporting students within the classroom throughout the school. 

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be strategic leadership for SEND, including effective operation of focus provision and ensuring excellent provision to support students with SEND, enabling good progress to be made.

The role will be based at The Long Eaton School but the post holder may at any time be required to support or work at any of the sites within Archway Learning Trust.

The Long Eaton School is built on a long tradition of academic success; our students are bright, ambitious and well behaved. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of our educational provision and our developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice. We are located in the heart of Long Eaton and are easily commutable from locations such as Nottingham, Derby and North Leicestershire. 

We are proud to form part of Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, which was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. The Trust is a vibrant learning community where staff are well supported, students are cared for, receive a high quality education and experience every opportunity to be successful.

Why join The Long Eaton School? 

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions 

• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice

• Access to Teachers’ Pensions scheme

• Access to discounted travel schemes

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Comprehensive training and support

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• Eye care voucher scheme

• Free flu vaccine 

• Access to e-learning and development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high achieving, friendly and forward-looking team of staff. We welcome applications from both newly qualified and more experienced colleagues who are attracted by the opportunities of working within our Trust. 

If you share our values and ethos, we would love to hear from you! 

Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Hayley McDonagh on the below details:

T: 07936 047 096

E: LongEaton@hays.com

Closing Date: 9:00am 20th May 2024

Interview Date: W/C 20th May 2024 

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.