Part Time SENCO

Part Time SENCO (0.6) Flexible Hours Permanent + TLR 2B (0.6 of £4000)

Have you a passion for working in school? Do you want to be part of a developing setting? Can you develop and enhance children’s learning by supporting as a SENCO? Do you want to be part of changing people’s lives? Do you want to work in a friendly and inclusive fantastic, happy school where all visitors comment on the atmosphere? If so, then this just maybe the best advert you have read! 

Before making an appointment to visit the school it is essential that you view our wonderful new website.

Parklands Primary School is offering a great opportunity from January for an enthusiastic and creative individual who can lead and inspire children at the beginning of their learning journey all the way through to Y6 as a SENCO. Are you that person to join our brilliant, hardworking team? The position is non class based and will be for 3 days a week. Wellbeing is everything at Parklands thus you will have the flexibility to choose the hours to suit yourself. 

Given the high level of SEND in school, including 22 children with EHC plans (x20 are in our brilliant Resourced Provision) and Top up Funding being in excess of £100000, this position will appeal to an existing SENCO with experience. Possession of the National Award in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination would be desirable however a willingness to undertake the Award will still be seen favourably. 

The school is an excellent hub serving the local community, with a caring and inclusive ethos and highly committed, friendly staff. Our aim is to maintain our high standards in all areas in our school.

You must have:

• Qualifications – QTS
• Possession of the National Award for SEN / willingness to undertake the Award  
• Experience of funding applications and producing EHCP requests
• A passion for working with children in Early Years
• A desire to improve the life chances of all individuals
• Ability to develop the learning of all the children in the setting regardless of ability
• Confidence to follow Development Matters, but yet still use your own initiative
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A commitment to your own professional development 
• A sense of humour

We can offer you:

• A dedicated and ambitious Senior Leadership Team, with a wide range of expertise in teaching and learning across the whole of the primary phase.
• A place on the SLT
• Staff with a passion for raising standards and improving the life chances of all individuals 
• Friendly children
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive Governing Body

Visits to school: WB 13th November 2023. Please contact the school office on 0113 2930282.

Closing Date:  Friday 1st December 2023 10am

Shortlisting: 4th December 2023. 

Interviews: 11th December 2023

Start date for the job is flexible depending on the right candidate.

Please email for details and application form – s.kelsey@parklandsleeds.org.uk

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line. 

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.