SENCo Full Time

LB Islington Schools HR Services

SENCo

• Salary Grade Range: MPR – UPR (£34,502-£53,482) plus TLR 2b (£5,022)
• Hours: Full Time, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an inspirational SENCo to further develop and lead inclusion and SEN with the school, there will be teaching commitments such as interventions or PPA cover. Join our highly committed team and be part of our senior leadership team.

Candidates should have:

• Qualified teacher with 5 years or more teaching experience
• At least three years’ experience of being a SENCo
• The National Award for SENCo-ordination or be working towards
• Has experience in leading and managing staff in developing and implementing effective provision for vulnerable pupils thorough knowledge of the new SEND Code of Practice
• Skilful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs -SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, G &T
• To work effectively with the Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence
• Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
• Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff
• The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies

We can offer you a thriving school environment with an exciting intake of children within an inner city London school. Our staff are dedicated to develop of the school and the children’s education. We have a strong and clear vision, an engaging curriculum which develops and celebrates the potential of each child and an ever evolving and growing approach to SEND and inclusion.

We have a Deaf Provision within our school that is fully inclusive in terms of children, teaching and community. This role, however, will be a SENCo for the children with EHCP’s and other needs from mainstream classes. Despite the SEND provision for Deaf pupils being led by a separate leader, we encourage and welcome a teamwork approach to SEND in our school.

Visits to the school are welcome and strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Acting Headteacher Fred Hall:

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 21 st September 2023

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

If you need assistance, please email the HR team at quoting the job reference LAY/1498. Please note that CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

Laycock Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to declare.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.