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The Vacancy
Salary: MPS - UPS £28,000 - £43,685 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 0.8 FTE, 39 weeks per year
Woodwater Academy is seeking to appoint a permanent SENDco, this is a part-time 0.8 FTE post, working 4 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday).
Woodwater Academy is a popular and successful school, where our team works together to achieve the best possible outcomes and educational experiences for our children.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, positive and professional individual to join our strong and experienced teaching team. In return, we can offer:
A commitment to professional development
Children who display positive attitudes and dispositions to learning
A friendly and supportive school community where parents, staff and children work together well
An opportunity to build you career within Ventrus, a Trust of 16 Devon schools who actively work together on improving pupils’ outcomes and supporting their staff
We are looking for a skilled SENDCo who:
Is an excellent classroom practitioner, able to demonstrate high levels of effectiveness in the classroom
Has strong organisational, leadership and communication skills, and is able to offer advice, support and motivation to children, staff, parents and the wider community
Will lead and manage the school’s provision of SEND
Can demonstrate their ability to deliver the best possible outcomes for all learners
Can demonstrate their evidence of successful multi agency working
Will preferably already hold or be working towards the National Professional SENDCo Qualification
Essential educational requirements:
Able to inspire and motivate and children and staff
Able to form positive professional relationships with all stakeholders
A skilful communicator, able to manage tricky situations to achieve the best outcomes
Able to use own excellent practice to improve others’ inclusive teaching
Able to use monitoring to lead improvement in provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Commitment to seeking out and sharing the best methods to help the individual
Commitment to removing any barriers which might lead to underachievement
Ability to set appropriate learning targets and to support staff in developing teaching strategies to enable these to be met by the child
Efficient and organised
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children
Commitment to equal opportunities, inclusion, diversity and access for all.
Aware of Health & Safety issues in a primary school
Essential qualifications:
Qualified Teacher Status
National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (desirable) or a commitment to complete the qualification
Essential skills and experience:
Knowledge of standards expected in each year group
Knowledge of the effectiveness of different intervention strategies that will meet individual needs
Able to use different strategies to maintain good behaviour across the school
Evidence of leading whole school improvement initiatives
Ability to interpret and act on data
Extensive good/outstanding teaching in a primary school
Experience of working with staff in a medium or large primary school
Experience of safeguarding procedures
Extensive knowledge and application of the SEN Code of Practice
This post does not have a class-based teaching responsibility and our SENDCo is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team.
We would encourage applicants to visit the school if possible or telephone the Headteacher (Rachel Olivant) for more information.
The successful applicant will work as part of the Ventrus SEND Best Practice Network. If you would like to join a friendly and supportive team, and work with children who are well motivated and want to learn, then we would like to hear from you.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 29th September 2023, interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th October 2023.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Ventrus
Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities.
Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available here.
Our Vision
At Woodwater Academy, we are dedicated to providing the best possible educational journey for our children. Schooling is about every aspect of human personality and achievement and so an important part of the work we do in school is promoting a sense of the joy of learning. Developing the children’s personal, social and emotional skills starts in our Foundation Stage and remains important throughout each child’s time with us.
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Ventrus believes that our values drive our behaviours which in turn create the culture of an organisation. Our core values are:
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