Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator (SENDCo)
Denefield School
West Berkshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR1D (£8,291)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2021
Job overview
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator (SENDCo)
MPS/UPS + TLR1D (£8,291)
Required from September 2021
Denefield School is inviting applications from inspirational and enthusiastic teachers looking to undertake the role of SENDCo. The successful applicant will be responsible for the strategic delivery of Learning Support across the school and will lead a team of colleagues dedicated to meeting the needs of all the pupils in our care. We are looking for someone who will share our values and ambition, that every young person will leave our care with the tools they need to be successful in life.
The role of SENDCo at Denefield provides an exciting opportunity for experienced teachers seeking to further their experience. The successful candidate will have experience of working with students with specific needs and, possibly, middle, or senior leader experience. There will be a reduced teaching commitment with this post and candidates of all disciplines are invited to apply.
Staff wellbeing is a key priority at Denefield, and we strive to foster a better work/life balance for our staff through a number of initiatives, including a cycle to work scheme, annual flu vaccinations and regular wellbeing activities. We know that happy teachers make for happy classrooms.
Denefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. CVs will not be accepted.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
Do you have experience of establishing excellent relationships with students, colleagues, families and outside agencies? Do you work efficiently and methodically, paying meticulous attention to detail? Can you demonstrate clear leadership qualities? If so, you could be just what we’re looking for.
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mrs Holley, Assistant Head, inclusion, via HOL@denefield.org.uk.
Completed applications, submitted directly via the TES website, should reach us by 9.00am on Thursday 22 April .
We reserve the right to appoint an outstanding applicant prior to this deadline. For this reason, early applications are appreciated.
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About Denefield School
Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.
Our aim is that every student, regardless of ability or circumstance, leaves Denefield with the foundation for a rich and fulfilling life. Success for life is underpinned by the curriculum we teach, the qualifications that students gain, and by the CHARACTER values that are embedded throughout the school. Denefield students are happy, confident and polite making this a rewarding environment in which to work.
Top reasons to work at Denefield
- Strong behaviour systems – we believe in clear routines, appropriate responses and outstanding relationships fuelled by mutual respect. This means that students can learn in lessons and teachers can teach. We centralise detentions so that teachers are free to think about curriculum and pedagogy.
- Great curriculum resources – clear and coherent schemes of work that mean you can focus on how you teach.
- Commitment to high quality CPD – we’ll support and challenge you as an individual so you can develop your skills as a teacher - whatever your career stage or experience.
- Work smarter not harder – we focus on evidence-based approaches where teacher-time spent is commensurate with the impact on student outcome. This means, for example, that we use whole-class feedback rather than individual comments because at Denefield, we want you spending time on things that will actually make a difference!
- Staff well-being as a priority – we care about our staff as teachers and as people. Teams work very closely together and support each other day-to-day. Our commitment to your health and well-being is centred around making sure you are only asked to do the things that make the most difference to our students, but we also sign up to initiatives like 'bike to work' and offer all staff a free winter flu vaccination and access to an employee assistance programme.
We welcome applications from international teachers and are able to sponsor eligible candidates. Please come and visit or get in touch to find out more about Denefield.
Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant pre-employment checks. CVs will not be accepted
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