SENDCo - Cullompton Community College (Blackdown Education Partnership)
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- TPS + TLR2
A SENDCo is required to join our 11-16, mixed, comprehensive secondary school. Start date to be confirmed with the successful applicant, but ideally 1st January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
As the SENDCo, you will be responsible for providing professional guidance and support to all stakeholders and leading the strategic provision for SEND pupils using your experience and creativity, so that the children thrive, enjoy learning and achieve well. There will be a teaching element attached to this post, in line with the responsibilities applied to this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic implementation of the SEND Code of Practice (2015);
- The school’s provision for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities;
- Liaison with teachers, support staff, parents / carers and other agencies to improve outcomes for students on the SEND register;
- Management of Teaching Assistants;
We are offering the opportunity to:
- Be part of an excellent school at the heart of its community;
- Make a real difference to the learning and achievement of young people;
- Benefit from a wonderful, inclusive environment in which to express your passion and make
- your mark;
- Work with a committed Governing Body.
We aim to attract the best educators to Cullompton Community College and are committed to supporting the continuing development of their skills and learning.
Cullompton Community College is a caring, welcoming and high achieving community school of approximately 760 students aged 11-16. We aim to build up the self-belief and confidence of all students in order to fulfil their potential. No pupil is left behind at Cullompton Community College - we are a truly comprehensive school which reflects the community it serves.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks. Please refer to our website for our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview. We also reserve the right to interview prospective candidates at any point and to close the advert early.
For more information and to apply please use the following link, Work With Us — Blackdown Education Partnership (bep.ac).
Please apply by midnight on the closing date.
Interview Date: 17th and 18th October 2024