SENCO

Required from April or September 2018, an enthusiastic and committed SENCo to lead and co-ordinate the SEND provision across the School. 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative leader and classroom practitioner.  This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in our journey to Outstanding. The post holder would be expected to either have the SENCo qualification or be fully committed to rapidly attaining this. You would lead a team of highly committed and experienced teaching assistants ensuring outstanding SEND provision and high levels of progress for students with additional needs. 

This post also includes classroom teaching. 

Wellington School is a highly successful, oversubscribed, non-selective 11 – 18 Academy graded by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in March 2017. Ofsted identified that the School ‘is well led and managed. Parents and pupils are overwhelmingly positive about the impact of school leaders and the headteacher’. They added that ‘Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are effectively supported by school leaders and professionals’.  

You will join a friendly and supportive staff who work together to ensure the highest achievement for students. The person appointed will also demonstrate a willingness to participate fully in the wider life of the School.  

 For further details and an application pack, please see the School Website                      www.wellington-school.co.uk  or contact the School.  Candidates are welcome to look around the School prior to formal application. 

Wellington School, Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH Tel: 0161 928 4157 www.wellington-school.co.uk Email: admin@wellington.trafford.sch.uk  Closing date:  Noon, Friday 26th January 2017  

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).