SENDCo

Job Reference: PV21- 63

Location: Penkridge Middle School, Penkridge

Employer: Penk Valley Academy Trust                                                                  

Closing date for applications: Friday 29th April 2022

Interview: Friday 6th May 2022

Start date: 1st September 2022 (or later for the right candidate)

Salary: MS/UPS plus TLR 2.5 £4,782

Terms & Conditions:  Full Time

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking practitioner (who has attained the National Award for SENDCo or is someone who is willing undertake this training). Based at Penkridge Middle school they will oversee the development of the SEND provision across three schools within Penk Valley Academy Trust. 

The role will include working with pupils with individual needs; overseeing the creation and implementation of individual plans to enable pupils to access the curriculum; reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families.  

Staff training will be a strong feature of the role.  

Penkridge Middle School is a school with high expectations and standards. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed SENDCO to join our hard-working, dedicated, happy team of staff and children, who can enhance the support we offer to our most vulnerable students.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding, focused and motivated individual who can support pupils and other professionals to ensure all students achieve their full potential. 

Visits to the school are welcomed.  Please contact Lisa Wright via email                    l.wright@penkridge.staffs.sch.uk or by telephone on 01785 413400 to arrange a visit.

The successful candidate will:  

• Be passionate about enabling every learner to progress and flourish

• Have the experience within the pastoral element of supporting students

In return we offer:  

• An extensively reduced timetable

• A dedicated administrator to provide support 

• The opportunity to work across 3 schools within the Trust

• The opportunity to progress your career with our tailored ECT/professional development programme  

• Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations  

• A dedicated faculty that work collaboratively  

Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:

Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy trust for the following schools Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary& St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy. The Trust’s vision is to take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

Employee benefits:

• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions. 

• We use every opportunity to develop staff at all levels, we have a comprehensive CPD Programme and support staff at all levels to develop and experience opportunities to progress their careers.

• Cycle to work scheme https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/

We take a collaborative view of learning where good practice is shared through structured INSET programmes within school and across the Trust. You will join a friendly team.

Application Process: 

All completed application forms should be sent by email to HR@penkvalley.co.uk 

Application forms and job specification are available on the school website.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 29th April 2022 (noon)

Interviews: Friday 6th May 2022

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 and responsibility.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.  

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.