SENDCo (Fixed Term to January 2023)

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is permitted to ask shortlisted candidates to declare all cautions and convictions prior to interview.

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) asks schools to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability. If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide in this form. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you.

Lady Barn House School is an inclusive, equal opportunities employer that considers all applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

Lady Barn House School is a thriving independent day preparatory school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. There are currently around 485 pupils on roll. The School offers excellent teaching, traditional values and exceptional pastoral care. There is a strong academic legacy with an individual focus on strengthening each pupil’s confidence and abilities. The School aims to ensure that each child is happy, challenged and empowered to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities on offer at Lady Barn House School; leaving them equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a successful transition to Senior School.  

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified SENDCo, on a fixed term basis to cover a period of leave.  We anticipate the start date to be 17 October 2022 and it is likely that the contract will end on 13 January 2023.  This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking professional to join our highly committed teaching team.  We want you to not only be able to teach to a very high standard but also to be innovative and creative in your approach, adapting your teaching style to ‘how children learn best’ and be committed to the school’s flexible and varied approaches to learning, and to its well-known high standards.

The School is a particularly supportive, friendly and child-centred place in which to work. Our children work hard, try their best and are well behaved, so are very rewarding to work with. Partnership with parents is active and very positive. 

This is full-time (Monday to Friday) and is fixed term from 17 October 2022 to 13 January 2023 in the first instance. Lady Barn House School has its own pay scale. All colleagues are entitled to a free school breakfast and lunch in the dining room during term time. There is free parking on-site for all colleagues.   All permanent colleagues receive a generous discount on the fees for any of their children who attend the School, subject to availability of spaces. 

Applications should be made using the application form enclosed in the pack available and forwarded with a letter of application to the Headmistress, Lady Barn House School, Schools Hill, Cheadle, SK8 1JE or via email to recruitment@ladybarnhouse.org by 10am on Wednesday 28 September 2022.  Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.