SENCo

SENCo required to join our supportive, committed and enthusiastic team across our 3 schools

• Do you have the desire to create a safe and nurturing learning experience for all children?
• Have you got the drive, desire, creativity and personality to make a difference for our children?
• Could you be the exceptional SENCo & Senior Leader we are looking for to join our innovative learning community, working across Cordwalles Junior School and The Federation of Pine Ridge and Lorraine Infant Schools?

Our goal is to ensure all children make progress and to develop as independent learners by providing children with a high degree of challenge combined with personalised support. We are committed to providing the very best education for our children. Across the schools, we provide exceptional learning environments with a community spirit. This positive culture permeates all aspects of school life and the promotion of learning, through the full range of teaching approaches, takes account of the needs of all learners.

We are seeking to appoint a newly qualified or experienced SENCO & Senior Leader that has the appropriate qualification or experience to join our team, supported by GLF Schools.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and developing the SEND provision across the three schools and will be an exemplary practitioner with a proven record of expertise in special educational needs.

We can offer you:

• A first-class learning and working environment and welcoming and enthusiastic children who are
keen to learn and enjoy learning
• Outstanding CPD opportunities through our collaboration with other GLF schools and GLF Teaching School
• The opportunity to be part of the schools’ continuing journey of improvement to be outstanding, working with a dedicated and hard-working staff, supportive parents and active Governance
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• Maternity and sickness entitlement

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience or have an exceptional understanding of teaching in the primary phase
• Have SEN experience and/or the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination
• Have an excellent understanding of the SEN code of practice
• Have both an excellent understanding of pupil progress and a willingness to embrace change
• Be open to new approaches to learning and teaching
• Be an excellent team player

Start date: 16th April 2018

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.