SENCO

Wardle Academy seeks an experienced SENCo who believes in the ability of all students to make good progress and is committed to developing an inclusive and aspirational whole-school approach which leads to the very best outcomes for all out students particularly those with SEN. Candidates must be passionate about helping pupils with SEN to achieve their full potential within the mainstream setting. They should also be:

• Able to foster a culture of academic rigour and achievement with enjoyment of learning. 

• Committed to providing a high standard of pastoral care.  

• Equipped to deliver strong classroom management.  

•An inspirational leader, with the capacity to develop excellence in others.  

• A good communicator, with outstanding planning and organisational skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.   

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  

• Committed to wider school life and be willing to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities.

The successful candidate will be on the extended leadership team, taking the strategic lead in all SEN matters. You will line manage and lead a team of dedicated colleagues including a senior assistant with support from an SEN administrator.   The SENCo will need a creative and proactive approach to ensure that students are supported and advised at key transition points, ensuring the best possible outcomes. 

You will need to be a team leader and player. You will have the ability to analyse data and information from a variety of source using this, your own knowledge and best practice research to promote quality teaching, learning and support.

We can offer you:   

• Free access to our newly refurbished swimming pool and fitness suite  
• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff 
• The chance to help our rapidly improving school go from good to outstanding over the next three years 
• Excellent CPD focused on outstanding teaching and learning and a commitment from SLT to allow staff to fully engage the nationally recognised professional qualifications 
• The expertise and support of senior leadership and colleagues across the Wardle Trust  
• The possibility of career development opportunities across Wardle Trust
• Free flu Injections 
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Cycle scheme

Wardle Academy is part of the Wardle Trust and is located in a semi-rural setting and is at the heart of the community in the village of Wardle. The school is easily accessible, within close proximity to the M62 motorway and Smithy Bridge train station.

This is  a very exciting time to be joining Wardle Academy which was inspected by Ofsted in December 2017 and judged to be good in all aspects, just 21 months after Ofsted judged the academy to ‘require improvement’.  This, together with much-improved exam results in 2018 (provisional P8 score is positive), a very hard-working and committed staff means that the academy is able to offer all applicants a highly professional, aspirational and happy place to work.

We are determined to carry on improving until we are the very best we can be.   

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is therefore subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks.

To apply for the post, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to hr@wardletrust.co.uk  before 10am on Tuesday 2nd October with interviews taking place the week commencing 8th October 2018.