SEN Support Co-ordinator

The governors of Meynell Primary School are seeking to appoint an SEN Support Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will join our talented Inclusion Team in support of pupils. The successful candidate will be line managed by the Senior Learning Mentor.

The school is at the heart of its community and in April 2013 became a member of Tapton School Academy Trust. Tapton is an ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in Sheffield and the Academy Trust is establishing itself within the city. Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.

You will need to have:

• Excellent behaviour management skills
• A clear understanding of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes.
• Experience of working with challenging pupils.
• Experience of liaising with parents and outside agencies
• The ability to liaise with teachers to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Excellent organisational and teamwork skills

We can offer you:

• Staff with a vision of excellence for the future
• Children who love learning and want to achieve
• A high level of community involvement
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment
• A strong emphasis on teamwork
• High quality CPD opportunities

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Sharon Green if you would like to look around the school.
Application forms can be obtained from the school website or by ringing the school.  Completed applications should be returned to Sharon Green either by post or by emailing enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk

Please do not complete a Local Authority Application form for this post.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st September 2016
Interviews: Friday 9th September 2016 

Meynell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Meynell Road 
Sheffield 
S5 8GN

Telephone: 0114 2311425  
Fax: 0114 2853326  
E-mail : enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk
Website : www.meynell.sheffield.sch.uk      

Executive Headteacher : Mrs A Lant
Headteacher : Mrs V Garratt
Assistant Heads : Mrs L Finney : Mr J Glisson : Mrs S Tewson