Assistant SENDCO (in charge of the Resourced Provision)

Assistant SENDCO (in charge of the Resourced Provision)

Salary: M1 – U3 £25,971 - £42,020 FTE per annum PLUS TLR 2B

Type: Permanent Contract, Full Time, 32.5 Hours per week

Location: Woodhey High School, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, BL0 9QZ

Woodhey High School are seeking a specialist Assistant SENDCO to join our Curriculum Support Faculty.

The successful candidate will be:

• Innovative, diligent, flexible and with a drive for improvement
• A dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with pupils and staff alike
• Professional, always leading by example
• Fully supportive of the positive ethos of the school and a willingness to contribute to wider school life, for example, through extracurricular activities
• Willing to participate in personal continued professional development.

Woodhey is a high achieving and inclusive 11-16 community comprehensive school. We are committed to providing a secure and caring learning environment for all our pupils and we ask our pupils to achieve, care and enjoy. Our aim is to develop highly-educated, well-rounded, considerate and confident young people who are willing and able to contribute to society. There are currently 1132 pupils on the school roll.

Woodhey is a school within the Shaw Education Trust. The Trust is led by an Executive Leadership Team steeped in school leadership and improvement experience: www.shaw-education.org.uk.They are committed to the continued professional development of all members of staff and the sustained successful performance of all its academies.

The Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension

Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (28 days holiday rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service + Paid Bank Holidays)

Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health

Cycle to work scheme

Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Woodhey High School is dedicated to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students; all staff must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate screening including Enhanced DBS check.

Please click on the following link to refer to SET Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Application forms can be obtained at www.shaw-education.org.uk/careers We shall be delighted to consider your application if you decide to apply. Applicants are asked to complete an application form and write a letter of application to the Headteacher, Mr Dean Watson of no more than 2 sides of A4, (minimum text size 11 Arial), outlining your experience relevant to the post and stating why you feel you would be suitable for the post.

For an informal discussion and further information about the post, or to book a visit to the school prior to applying, please call (01706 825215) or email Julie.souter@woodhey.set.org, Julie Souter, who will arrange for the Headteacher, Dean Watson to contact you.

Closing Date: Thursday 6th October 12 noon

Shortlisting Date: Monday 10th October

Interview Date: Week commencing 17th October

Start date: 1st January 2022