Class Teacher with SENCo Responsibilities

Class Teacher with SENCo Responsibilities

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

ST2820(e)

Full time

£30,000 - £41,333 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience and in accordance with the Teachers' Pay and Conditions. Plus TLR 2a allowance of £3,214

This is a Voluntary Aided School; the employer will be the Governing body of the School.

Archbishop Runcie Church of England (VA) First School

Christon Road

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1US

Tel: 0191 285 2663

Permanent, to start 1st September 2024 or earlier if possible (in agreement by the successful candidate and their current school).

The Governors of our welcoming and inclusive Church of England First School are seeking to appoint a passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our school family. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious staff team to support curriculum adaptations in order to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. The role will involve working closely with our families to achieve the very best for our children.

At the heart of Archbishop Runcie Church of England Voluntary Aided First School are our Christian vision and values. Our school values of love and determination help us achieve our mission to educate and inspire young people within the ethos which make our school distinctive. Our warm relationships and restorative approach to behaviour is a key feature of our school.

As our SENCO, you'll be an outstanding, experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the head teacher and other senior colleagues, you'll use your leadership skills to manage provision in our school and to provide support to other teachers and staff.

Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering interventions with pupils in the classroom and developing and implementing a whole school approach to SEND provision. You will also have classroom teaching duties which will be agreed in discussion with the successful candidate.

We are looking for a class teacher with a personal drive to work closely with the Senior and Middle Leaders and who, alongside their class teacher role, will:

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<li>Act as SENCo and, therefore, must either hold, or be willing to work towards, Masters-level National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, over the next three years, this will be supported by the school</li>

<li>Model good practice and leads by example with integrity, positivity, resilience and clarity and with experience of developing and coaching colleagues</li>

<li>Strive for ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils</li>

<li>Be forward thinking, passionate and committed to enabling high quality learning experiences for all</li>

<li>Have experience of monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning, analysing data and target setting</li>

<li>Effectively manage behaviour and relationships with others to provide appropriate support and challenge</li>

<li>Promote and uphold the strong Christian ethos of the school</li>

<li>Enhance the calm and purposeful learning environment that we have created</li>

<li>Balance the demands of being a teacher with those of being a leader. </li>

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In return, we offer:

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<li>delightful, motivated children who are keen to learn</li>

<li>knowledgeable, supportive parents and carers who advocate passionately for their children</li>

<li>an inclusive, caring and supportive working environment</li>

<li>a supportive Headteacher and Governing Body who will support your career development and progression</li>

<li>enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated staff</li>

<li>the benefits of working in the collaborative Gosforth Schools Trust, in particular working closely with SENCos from across the trust and advisors from the LA </li>

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Interested in applying? Informal visits are encouraged. Please call us to arrange a convenient time for an individual visit on 0191 2852663. A completed application form, criminal records declaration form and equalities monitoring form must be submitted by noon on Monday 26th February 2024. No CV&rsquo;s will be accepted. The skills, knowledge and experience statement should link directly to the person specification and should be no longer than 1500 words (max).

The process for recruitment will be that long listed candidates will be visited by Mrs Massey, Headteacher, and Alison Stephenson, School Improvement Partner, to observe their teaching in their current school on 6th March 2024, at an agreed time. Short listed candidates will then be invited to the interview day on Monday 18th March 2024 for tasks and formal interviews.

At Archbishop Runcie CE First School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all our staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out as part of due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

Permanent

Closing date:

26 February 2024