Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (TLR 1.1 £8706 and SEN Allowance £2384)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2023
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2023
Job overview
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: MPS/UPS
Allowance: TLR 1.1 £8706 and SEN Allowance £2384
Start Date: April or September 2023
Closing Date: Mid-day 31st January 2023
Interview Date: Week commencing 6th February 2023
We are seeking to recruit a Special Education Needs Coordinator who is imaginative, creative and inspired to work in a supportive, energetic and innovative school where students are making significant and sustained progress. The SENCo will work in partnership with, and advise SLT in the decision-making and leadership of SEND across the School.
The successful candidate will have a track record of securing excellent outcomes for children who have specific needs. They will also be responsible for the management of all the SEND teaching assistants and associated provision as well as working with external agencies. Should the successful candidate not have SEN accreditation, the school will support them in acquiring this certification.
If you are seeking an authentic experience in a progressive and award winning school, then consider this your personal invitation to USH. We are a heavily oversubscribed community school which proudly and successfully delivers values-led education. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success whilst embracing our family-ethos. We are typically ranked in the top 20 Hampshire schools for progress and Ofsted (Oct 2019) said ‘Both staff and pupils are proud of the inclusive nature of the school.’
Shortlisted candidates for this post will demonstrate (through application):
- A proven track-record in impactful teaching and learning of a range of student groups.
- Experience and impact in securing lasting improvements in outcomes for students with SEND.
- An understanding of what effective SEND teaching, intervention and provision looks like.
- An inclusive approach to supporting high standards of behaviour and attitudes.
- An ability to understand and model strong emotional intelligence.
In return, we can offer you:
- Dedicated teams who place students at the heart of everything.
- Experience of leading a dedicated team of skilled teaching assistants.
- A calm and purposeful working environment.
- Inspirational students and staff who are ambitious for success.
- An open, honest and supportive school culture.
- A dynamic and cohesive senior team who will support you to succeed.
As a Hamwic employee, we can also offer you:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programme.
- In-house Teaching School.
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff.
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service.
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met.)
- The opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy.
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages.
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Sodexo and Portsmouth payroll.
- Free confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling for staff and family members.
The successful applicant will be welcomed and supported in our friendly environment where we have a passion for learning.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
We positively encourage prospective candidates to enquire about our school prior to applying. Please contact our recruitment team via email: recruitment@ushschool.org
Full details and application forms can be downloaded from our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff_vacancies.
Please return your completed applications to recruitment@ushschool.org.
SAFEGUARDING
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
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About Upper Shirley High School
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Upper Shirley High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary academy in Southampton, Hampshire. The school caters for students aged 11 to 16.
Upper Shirley High School is part of the Jefferys Education Partnership, a multi-academy trust. Formerly Bellemoor School, the school changed its name in September 2008 and became an academy in 2012.
Upper Shirley High is committed to ensuring that our students get the very best opportunities through an education that provides academic success in traditional subjects, alongside helping young people to explore their interests and their strengths in other subject areas.
Whether a child is practically, technically or academically minded, there is a pathway for them which enables them to thrive and enjoy their time at school. We invest heavily in trips, extra-curricular clubs, performing arts, sport, and career guidance so students have a wide range of opportunities during their time with us. Providing young people with moments of excitement and enjoyment, moments they will remember forever, is so important to the USH community.
We are determined that young people will follow the path that is right for them, determined in partnership between student, home and school.
We have high expectations of our students. Excellent behaviour is fundamental to ensuring learning takes place. We treat people well, we demonstrate good manners, and we are kind. At USH we celebrate success and support our students in developing perseverance and resilience. We take our work very seriously and are committed to being the best school in the region.
Learning without limits reflects our ambition for all our young people to aim high. We encourage our students to ‘Believe, Respect and Succeed’ so that they leave Upper Shirley High School with the skills and characteristics they need to be successful in their future lives.
We are here to achieve, and we are proud of our strong tradition of exceptional academic performance. In 2022, a record breaking 78% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. USH is a proud member of SSAT Leading Edge Group – a national award and membership which is exclusively for high performing schools. Our caring and aspirational staff are completely dedicated to guiding our students to success. They have a proven track record.
We work closely with our feeder schools in the Hamwic Education Trust so that we provide better support and education for our students and community.
Headteacher
Chris Sykes
Our Vision:
USH is a happy place where all are challenged to achieve; where we are distinguished as leaders of learning and the passion of our people transforms futures.
Our Values:
We expect all members of our community to share and role model our values:
Believe
As a member of the USH community, everything starts with self-belief and a positive mind-set. Our school exists to raise achievement and give young people the best chance of living a happy and fulfilling life. Embracing challenges, taking risks and a belief in the benefits of learning are fundamental to our success. These qualities ensure our pupils thrive. Building trust underpins our work at USH and this means we can rely on each other and show integrity (what we do, matches what we say). We believe in each other, we are a team.
Respect
We have high expectations of our students. Excellent behaviour is fundamental to ensuring learning takes place. We treat people well, we demonstrate good manners, and we are kind. We want to cultivate an ethos where children have a genuine interest in helping their peers. This only happens in an environment which promotes strong relationships based on mutual respect. We are inclusive and we celebrate individuality, so everyone feels they belong.
Succeed
We are here to achieve. We are proud of our strong tradition of academic performance. We celebrate success and understand the importance of learning from our mistakes and failures. Successful people show perseverance and resilience. Success comes in many forms and at USH we support each other to be the best we can be. We take our work very seriously and are committed to being the best school in the region.
Our Motto:
Believe, Respect and Succeed values underpin our school motto of ‘Learning without Limits’. They are at the core of everything we do, and we expect all members of our community to share and role model these values.
Ofsted report
“Students and parents are given a wide range of information and support, advice and guidance to ensure that courses are appropriately matched to individual needs. This has ensured students have a high level of motivation on the courses and clear pathways to the next level of study.”
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