Class Teacher & Assistant SENDCo

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing six secondary schools, 13 primary schools, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Class Teacher/Assistant SENDCo

Full Time. Permanent, Term Time Only

Required for Easter or September 2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Class Teacher/Assistant SENCO to work alongside our SENCO and our professional team of Teaching Assistants and help to influence the learning and teaching of our growing number of students with a range of learning needs.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with families, students and external agencies.

Salary:                 MPS/UPS plus TLR2a (£3,017 per annum)

Location:            Osborne Primary School, Osborne Road, Erdington B23 6TY

Start Date:         Easter or September 2023

What you will need to succeed

·       To share our passion for wanting the very best for our student

·       Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

·       Be an outstanding teacher

·       Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

What you will get in return

·       We will invest in your development through training and mentoring.

·       The opportunity to gain valuable experience to support your career aspirations.

What you need to do now

For an application pack please visit our website https://atlp.org.uk/vacancies/

Completed applications should include an application form and a letter of application no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how your experience and skills make you suitable to be an Assistant SENDCo.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Lisa Dodd, Headteacher, on 0121 464 3346 or via email l.dodd@osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@atlp.org.uk

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Closing date:      9.00am, Monday 6th February 2023

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

 The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer. 

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation

ATLP-Safeguarding-and-Child-Protection-Sept-2021-FINAL.pdf