Assistant Headteacher & SENDCo

Assistant Headteacher & SENDCo 

Required for September 2017

Salary: L8-12 (£53,709 - £58,501)

Hunters Hall Primary is very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at our school is special and we do our utmost to ensure that every opportunity to learn and succeed.

The governors of Hunters Hall Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring candidate to effectively manage and lead SEND provision across the school. The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for SEND across the school. 

We are looking to appoint someone with experience of working with pupils with a range of additional needs and knowledge of the SEND agenda. The Inclusion Team is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and the post represents an ideal opportunity to work in a happy, friendly, positive environment and in a team, which has a good reputation.

You will hold the National SENDCo qualification or be willing to work towards completing the qualification within three years. 

We are looking for someone who:

•  is passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable
• can fill our children’s lives with creativity, challenge, wonder and fun
• can create a haven in which our children feel especially safe, valued and happy

In return we can offer:

• a committed and friendly team aiming for excellence
• children who are well behaved , happy and eager to learn
• a commitment to high quality professional development
• a supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body

Visits are encouraged. Please contact Karen O’Connor at koconnor@hunters-hall.bardaglea.org.uk  to make an appointment or to receive an application pack. 

Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 6th June 2017. Interviews will be held in on Monday 12th June 2017.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.