Join the team at Southill Primary School as our new SENCO/Inclusion Lead! We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to lead our SEN provision and make a difference in the lives of our pupils. This role is full time or part time (candidate dependent) and permanent, with a salary of UPS + TLR.
About Us:
At Southill Primary School, our goal is to provide an exceptional education and a joyful experience for every child in an inclusive and nurturing environment. Everyone is welcome here; we embrace diversity and actively promote equality and equity of opportunity. We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and their family and have high aspirations for all.
What We Offer:
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A reading culture and curriculum that is truly exceptional, with every child learning to read quickly and successfully.
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A bespoke and ambitious Bright Futures curriculum designed to engage, challenge, and inspire.
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An outstanding enrichment offer, ensuring all classes learn offsite at least once per term with a programme of trips and residentials designed to enhance learning and create lasting memories.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the strategic development of SEND policy and provision.
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Coordinate provision to support individual pupils with SEND.
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Manage and develop the provision for pupil premium and vulnerable learners.
Safeguarding:
Southill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
If you are committed to making a difference and are ready to join a school that values inclusivity and diversity, we would love to hear from you!
Key dates:
Applications deadline: Wednesday 11th December
Shortlisting: Thursday 12th December
Interview: Monday 16th December
Southill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Southill School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.