SENCo (0.6 FTE)

The Headteacher and Governing Body are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to this friendly, aspirational, inclusive and happy primary school which is part of the Coombe Academy Trust. Teachers and Leaders are able to benefit from cross Academy working, support and professional development opportunities, and will be part of our staff team judged to be Good with Outstanding features (Outstanding Leadership and Management, Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes, and Outstanding Early Years) by Ofsted (October 2019), under their new, challenging framework.

We are very proud of the learning that takes place at Knollmead, in particular consistently achieving above the national average for the percentage of children achieving at greater depth/higher standard alongside our exceptional support for children with additional needs.

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• An outstanding SENCo or aspiring SENCo, who shares our vision to the commitment towards providing all children with an excellent primary education
• A confident and passionate leader who is confident at providing professional guidance in the area of SEND to all stakeholders in order to secure high quality provision for children with SEND
• An outstanding communicator with an excellent understanding of primary provision, in particular for those children with SEND
• An inspirational teacher who is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for all children, but who will champion the voices and needs of pupils with SEND across the school community

• An ambitious leader who is committed to the professional development of themselves and others
• A committed practitioner who can lead on sustaining the very strong culture of inclusion across the school - at every level.

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the school to discuss the school and the role and arrange to visit. Please note that CVs will not be accepted nor applications from agencies.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Knollmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS criminal records check.  

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of interview.

An online search will be conducted on all candidates shortlisted for interview.  

Knollmead Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.