SENDCo with Teaching Commitment (0.4)

Tirlebrook Primary School is a community-oriented school where children are nurtured to be ambitious so they can fulfil their potential. From September, Tirlebrook will be a 6-class school (with on-site governor-led nursery) with mixed age classes across our Early Years and Key Stage 1 and single-year classes in Key Stage 2.

Tirlebrook Primary School is seeking to appoint an excellent, passionate and experienced teaching SENDCo to join our senior leadership team. It is an exciting opportunity to lead our provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (0.6) while also continuing to make a meaningful impact in the classroom through a teaching commitment (0.4), with subject leadership responsibility also. We are looking for someone who can bring warmth, kindness, energy and high expectations to our team.

As SENDCo, you will:

• lead and manage the school’s SEND provision, ensuring high-quality and inclusive practice across all year groups

• support the strategic development of SEND across the school, including contributing towards the SDP and managing appropriate policies

• provide / arrange training opportunities for colleagues

• ensure all members of school staff understand their role in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND

• identify resources required to meet the needs of pupils with SEND

• oversee the work, professional development and appraisal of Teaching Partners across the school

• manage the SEND budget, in collaboration with the Headteacher

• work closely with staff, families and external agencies to support pupils with a range of needs

• drive forward our inclusive ethos, ensuring every child can thrive and succeed

• monitor progress, support high-quality teaching and ensure effective use of resources

As a class teacher, you will:

• deliver engaging, high-quality lessons

• create a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment

• inspire children through an inclusive curriculum

We are looking for someone who:

• is a qualified teacher with experience of working with pupils with SEND

• holds (or is willing to work towards) the NPQ SENCO (previously known as the NASENCO)

• has a deep understanding of inclusive practice and a passion for supporting all learners

• is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• can motivate and support colleagues to deliver high-quality provision

• is committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all children

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and strongly recommended. To arrange a visit or request an application pack, please contact: [email protected], Tirlebrook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks and references. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.