Teacher with SENCO responsibility (MPS/UPS1 depending on experience)

Starting 1st April 2023 (or sooner if available) – Permanent full time 

 MPS/UPS 1         

 St. Luke’s seeks an enthusiastic, proactive and committed teaching practitioner with a substantial knowledge of working with children with additional educational to undertake the role of SENCO. Or a passionate desire to train and become a SENCO. 

 This will be a key post and will enable the post holder to make a significant contribution to ongoing development of our highly effective, successful school.

 Our school environment is a safe, nurturing one and as a result, the pupils enjoy their learning and achieve well. Behaviour for learning is also very good.

 The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who has a clear commitment to inclusion and a passion for ensuring that all pupils achieve their best. This is a mixed role of learning support and teaching to allow the successful candidate the opportunity to support staff and children throughout the school.

 You will be:

• Be a highly effective, experienced teacher with excellent communication skills and an ability to motivate and inspire children and staff;
• Have a belief in the capacity of all children to succeed and reach their potential,
• Have experience of supporting children with English as an additional language;
• Have a thorough understanding of how children learn, as well as children’s barriers to learning.
• Hold a relevant SENCO qualification (or demonstrate a willingness to undertake it whilst in post) or have significant previous experience of a lead SENCO role.

In return, we can offer:

• Polite, friendly and welcoming children whose behaviour and commitment to learning is outstanding;
• A team of positive, supportive and experienced Teaching Assistants;
• A real opportunity to actively contribute to the strategic development of our school as it continues in its aim to offer outstanding provision.

Closing date for applications: Friday 9th December 2022

Interview dates:         To be advised on application

Please contact the school for more information and an application pack. Applications are also available to download online at www.st-lukesprimary.com. Visits to our school are actively encouraged.

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.