Special Educational Needs Coordinator
| Salary | MPS-UPS |
| Location | St Joseph's CE Junior School |
| Address | St Joseph's Infant & Junior Schools, Orchard Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ |
| Website | www.stjosephscejunior.school |
| office@stjosephscejunior.school | |
| Telephone No | 01243 783709 |
| Required From | 01/09/2024 |
| Contract | Permanent, Part-time 26 hours per week |
| pecial Needs Coordinator
Salary: MPS – UPS plus SEN allowance £2287 Contract type: Permanent 4 days a week - 0.8 (flexibility to hours can be discussed at interview) Qualifications required: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and hold or willing to achieve the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 12pm Interview date: Friday 10th May 2024 Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified on Tuesday 7th May 2024 Visits are welcome and we do urge anyone interested to come and meet us. Visits can be arranged by contacting Mrs O’Donovan, Office Manager on office@stjosephscejunior.school The Governors and Leadership Team of St Joseph's Infant and Junior Schools are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Special Educational Needs Coordinator to join our schools. Our core purpose is to improve outcomes and opportunities for the children in our community and we are looking for a SENCo with a determination to make a difference to help our children flourish during their time with us. What we are looking for in our new SENCo: • Commitment to the vision and values of the schools • Commitment to nurturing and inspiring every child to their potential • Commitment to growing in their practice; willing to try new things and learn with us as we explore how we better enable every child to flourish • Commitment to working with the staff team to realise this vision in our community • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils We can offer you: • A happy school team who will share your enthusiasm • Experienced and approachable leaders who will support you and your professional development • Commitment to supporting you to find a work, life balance • Opportunity to join the schools at an exciting point on our journey with a new Executive Headteacher starting in September • A kind, caring ethos that puts children at the heart of everything we do Key Responsibilities: • Inspire inclusive practice and to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils with SEND • Work with the headteacher and governing body to ensure that the St Joseph’s schools meet its responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements including providing a SEND perspective within the senior leadership team; including reviewing and writing appropriate policies • Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy; including maintaining the setting’s SEN register • Ensure effective systems for identifying SEND and assessing and reviewing SEND provision are in place; including creating and monitoring additional needs plans, provision maps with staff and as necessary, prepare applications for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), monitor and review provision and co-ordinate and attend annual reviews If you wish to apply for this position, please complete the attached application form. Please note we do not accept CV’s. Please write a personal statement as part of the application stating your suitability for the rule and any previous experiences you have that would support your application. Please forward applications to office@stjosephsinfant.school All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. | |
| Posted Date: | 25 April 2024 |
| Closing Date: | 7 May 2024 |
| Interview Date: | 10/05/2024 |