SENCo

Are you passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable students?

We are looking to appoint an experienced teacher to join this friendly school as SENDCO. You will be an inspirational practitioner with a passion for supporting children with additional needs, and will promote and develop the SEN Policy in school ensuring that all staff are aware of and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with special educational needs. 

The role is 0.4 FTE and a flexible working pattern will be agreed for the right candidate.

About us

St Teresa’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Primary school and is located in Nottingham. We put the interests and needs of all our children first and we strive to do all we possibly can to encourage them to fulfil their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.

We are an Ofsted-rated Outstanding school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Hold or be working towards/willing to undertake the National Award for SENCO Qualification
• Be committed to providing the highest standards of provision for SEND pupils.
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations and a commitment to raising standards.
• Have good understanding of the KS1 and KS2 curriculum.
• Be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, with all members of the school community.
• Hold a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status (QTLS).
• Be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment following safeguarding procedures.
• Use and develop innovative and resourceful teaching methods.

Why work for us?

At St Teresa’s we offer:

• A salary of £12,000 - £18,610 per annum (MPS/UPS) plus a TLR2a award, currently £1,285 per annum.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment. 
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Employee Benefit and Cycle to Work and employee discount scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 9155762. Visits are warmly welcomed.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday 15 April 2024 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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