Deputy SENDCo
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington
- £43,953 - £57,363 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- M3 to UPS3 range (£35,674 to £49,084) plus TLR 2C (£8279)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Tuesday April 22nd 2025
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2025
Job overview
Start Date: Tuesday April 22nd 2025
Contract duration: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £57,363 (example using UPS3 + TLR2C)
Salary breakdown covering M3 to UPS3 range (£35,674 to £49,084) plus TLR 2C (£8279)
St. Gregory’s Catholic High School seeks to appoint a Deputy SENDCo to work within our thriving and popular SEND department and as part of a high quality, committed SEND team.
The Deputy SENDCo will support the SENDCo and will be required to work closely with the wider pastoral team, class teachers, parents, and external agencies to ensure that all pupils are receiving the support they need to be successful at St Gregory’s Catholic High School.
The Deputy SENCO will promote the progress and achievement of SEND students throughout the school. This role will be child-focused and will ensure high standards and expectations for both SEND pupils and staff. The successful applicant will have a key focus of testing pupils for Access Arrangements and annual training and certification will be a necessary part of this commitment.
There is a minimal teaching allocation commitment with the role, around 6 hours per week depending on timetabling needs as the majority of your time will be spent implementing strategies to support children with SEND, training staff and developing our wonderful ‘SEND HUB’ which is at the heart of our school community.
In return you will get the outstanding opportunity to develop your career in a wonderful family community alongside supportive colleagues in a calm and purposeful environment where the pupils have a love for learning.
Behaviour and attendance is excellent at St Gregory’s. Our most recent examination performance from summer 2024 produced another outstanding progress 8 score of +0.32. Our average P8 score is +0.25 over the past 3 years.
St Gregory’s is proud to be graded as an ‘Outstanding’ school in our Catholic Schools (section 48) inspection and graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our recent July 2024 inspection. We encourage you to read our inspection reports by clicking on the links below:
Ofsted | St Gregory's Catholic High School
Your qualities will include being a positive communicator, dedication, commitment and resilience in the face of challenges whilst showing passion and an ambition for all children. Positive relationships are a key strength of our school.
The school welcome and encourage potential applicants to meet with the Headteacher to discuss the role or any other details including salary further.
We also encourage you to review our school website: www.stgregoryshigh.com
Closing Date & Notification of Interview: Monday 24th February 2025
Interview: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Further details and application forms are available from www.stgregoryshigh.com
Please return a completed CES application form to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com
For general enquiries about this position, please email shutton@stgregoryshigh.com
Only CES application forms will be accepted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.
Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.
About St Gregory's Catholic High School
- St Gregory's Catholic High School
- Cromwell Avenue, Westbrook, Warrington
- Cheshire
- WA5 1HG
- United Kingdom
St Gregory’s Catholic High School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school for pupils aged 11-16. It is located in Warrington, Cheshire, and has about 1200 pupils. It is a voluntary aided school.
Headteacher
Mr Ed McGlinchey
Values and vision
The mission statement of St Gregory’s reads: “This is our God, the servant King. He calls us now to follow him.” The school’s prayer is: “Inspire us to build a community based on love and respect. May we be empowered to challenge injustice every day. Help us to value and support each other to create a positive Learning environment where all may serve. Amen.”
The staff, parents, governors and students of St. Gregory’s Catholic High School aim to work in partnership to create a vibrant community in which all are valued. At the core of school life is a belief that there is no better inspiration than the example and teaching of Jesus Christ.
The school community seeks to set an example of service, inspired by Jesus, and in doing so fulfil the aspirations that it has for each of its pupils, and to foster their spiritual, academic and personal development.
Ofsted
“Across the school there are examples of good and sometimes outstanding teaching. Many students are eager to learn and have aspirations to excel in their studies and in the contribution they make to school life.”
“The school represents a safe, caring and responsive community. Governance is strong and effective."
View St Gregory’s Catholic High School’s latest Ofsted report
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