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Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Ipswich Academy

Ipswich

Salary:
Teachers’ pay range plus TLR allowance from TLR2a (£2,665) to a maximum of TLR2b (£4,472)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st April 2019 or sooner
Apply by:
10 December 2018

Job overview

Paradigm Trust is seeking to recruit a full time Special Education Needs Coordinator to work across two of our Ipswich Academies – Ipswich Academy and Piper’s Vale Primary Academy. The post is permanent, starting on 1st April 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 assistant principal for inclusion at Ipswich Academy and the principal at Piper’s Vale Primary Academy.   

Successful applicants will:

· be a qualified teacher with a passion for ensuring excellent 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.

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About Ipswich Academy

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Ipswich Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school in Suffolk, serving students from the age of 11-16. It belongs to the Paradigm Trust, along with four other primary and secondary academies.

Formerly Holywell High School, Ipswich Academy converted to academy status in 2010. The Learning Schools Trust invested £16 million into a new building at the school, which opened in 2013, with facilities including a 3G sports pitch area. It belongs to the Paradigm Trust, along with six other academies.

Principal

Abbie Thorrington

Values and Vision

Ipswich Academy believes that all children are entitled to a good education. Its aim is for all individuals to develop the necessary skills and experience to achieve to the best of their ability and succeed during their time at the school. A strong partnership with parents is vital to the school in order for them to fully succeed. The secondary school follows three core values: integrity, community and excellence. Ipswich Academy encourages students to play an active role during their time at the school and develop their skills in leadership and teamwork, running incentives such as a pupil ambassador scheme and a pupil council.

Ofsted

“Pupils say that the school is a safe, friendly place to be. They speak positively about the recent improvements made, and the quality of care, guidance and support provided for them. A broad, balanced curriculum provides pupils with a wide choice of academic subjects and some vocational learning.”

View Ipswich Academy’s latest Ofsted report

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