| Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) part timeStart date January 20250.1 FTE* TMS + SEND allowance 1 Stedham Primary School Equipping today; empowering tomorrow Stedham Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to be our new SENCO. Working with our headteacher, and interim headteacher, you will join a small friendly village school and be well supported by our governing body and colleagues in all aspects of your professional development. You will be warmly greeted by our pupils and parents alike and our beautiful location provide a great stimulus for a rich and vibrant curriculum.We are seeking to appoint an excellent, experienced and resilient SENCO who can demonstrate management skills in Inclusion and help shape excellent classroom provision and support. We are looking for someone who:Has strong roots in classroom practice and is able to support staff in creating inclusive classrooms for children who are eager to learn in lessons where learning is rarely disruptedHas high expectations of all children, regardless of their starting pointHas experience in leading SEND provision Can show impact in their SEND rolesIs committed to working with othersIs a hardworking, imaginative thinker who has excellent organisational and time management skillsIs committed to supporting all aspects of the schools work The role does not have a teaching commitment and the candidate will form part of the school leadership team. The right candidate should also have experience in safeguarding or working as a designated safeguarding lead and working with a variety of outside agencies. If you are excited by thinking innovatively, working as part of a forward-looking team confident to embrace change, then we would welcome an application from you. Please read the job description and person specification carefully and address the criteria in your application. We do not accept CVs. Stedham Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the interim headteacher to arrange this.Any questions can be directed to the interim headteacher, Ricky Leigh, below Start date: February 2025Closing date: 9am on Monday 10th February 2025Interview date: week of 24th February 2025 Contact: [email protected]: 01730 813522 *could be worked as 0.1 FTE weekly or 0.2 FTE fortnightly (i.e. half a day a week or a day a fortnight) - to be agreed |
