Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) - Primary

The salary range is teachers’ pay range plus TLR allowance from TLR2a (£2,665 pa) to a maximum of TLR2b (£4,472 pa) 

Paradigm Trust is seeking to recruit a full time Special Education Needs Coordinator to work across the two Ipswich primary schools – Piper’s Vale and Murrayfield Primary Academies. The post is permanent, starting on 1st January 2019 or sooner if possible. 

You will be responsible for the management of all additional support given to students with Special Educational Needs and /or Disabilities within the academy; including the SEND teaching assistants. This will be a demanding, varied and highly challenging role that will provide an excellent career opportunity for an exceptional individual. The successful applicant will report directly to the SEND Manager and the Principal.

Successful applicants will:

· be a qualified teacher with a passion for ensuring outstanding provision for students with SEND;

· have the ability to understand issues affecting students with additional needs;

· have excellent organisational skills; 

· have excellent communication skills both written and verbal;

· have or be willing to undertake the mandatory SENCO qualification course.

In return we offer you:

· a strong, supportive professional environment;

· guidance from talented leaders, benefitting from the knowledge and experience we have developed across the Trust;

· career development opportunities throughout the Trust;

· as a trust we are outcomes-driven and welcome discussion of flexible working options.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and if successful will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

If you feel you have the relevant skills, experience, drive and ambition, please download an application pack here, or from  www.paradigmtrust.org/careers/vacancies/

If you would like to meet or have a conversation with the Principal or the Trust’s SEND manager about the role, this can be arranged by emailing Mary Williamson at mary.williamson@paradigmtrust.org with your contact details. 

Closing date for applications:  Thursday, 11th October at 12.00 noon

Shortlisting date: Friday 12th October

Interview date/times:  Thursday 18th October, 2018

Position to start:  1st January 2018 or sooner if possible.