SEND Coordinator and Lead Teacher

Role: SEND Coordinator and Lead Teacher

Position: Permanent

FTE: 0.6 (days and hours to be determined)

Salary: MPS or UPS with a TLR depending on knowledge and experience

Actual Salary £15,428.40 - £24,962.40 + TLR £1,723

Start date: September 2021

We are looking for an exceptional teacher to join our team and lead on SEND provision. Victoria Park Primary School is an excellent school with children who are motivated and eager to learn.  We are committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and have a strong ethos of care and respect.  Our children get on well with each other and staff.  We are a supportive team and work together closely to ensure children receive the best possible opportunities. For the right person, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on provision for SEND children through your fresh ideas, motivational skills and keen focus on improving teaching and learning.

We are looking for someone to join our team who:

● Is an outstanding teacher with high expectations of children’s attainment and progress.

● Has substantial experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities and can help them to achieve academically and personally.

● Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support colleagues.

● Can work effectively with all stakeholders, particularly parents.

● Has a sound knowledge of the SEN code of practice.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support writing statutory assessment requests, learning and support plans etc.

● Preferably holds the SENDCO qualification but we would be willing to support the right candidate to undergo the training.

You will need to be creative, resilient, have a good understanding of how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. You will be patient, flexible and resourceful, and able to support the school’s ethos and values.

Closing Date: Midnight Monday 19th April 2021

Interviews: ***UPDATE*** Interviews will now be held on Wednesday 28th April 2021

School Visits: Please email Victoria Park Primary to express an interest in a school visit.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.