SENDCo - Stansfield Academy (Wave Multi Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Part Time
- M1 - UPS3 + SEND Allowance: £28,000 - £43,685 pro-rata + Recruitment & Retention Bonus, subject to terms & conditions
Required to start 1st September 2023 or sooner.
About the role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding SENDCo with experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND needs.
Our ideal candidate will; have excellent teamwork and communication skills; the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference; passionate about inclusion; able to work with pupils and families in a sensitive and positive way and build strong professional relationships; candidates should also be committed to their own professional development.
We welcome applications from people who plan to achieve the SENCO qualification if they possess relevant experience and other suitable qualifications.
For a full list of duties, please see the job description.
About the Academy
Stansfield Academy is an Alternative Provision setting providing full time education for children from 4-16 years of age.
Catchment includes Central Devon, including Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon, working closely with Devon County Council to ensure a swift transition both into and out of the Academy to minimise the impact on pupil’s learning.
For more academy information, visit Stansfield Academy (Exeter) - Wave MAT.
Work for Wave: What’s in it for you?
• Pension Scheme;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Counselling;
• Occupational Health Services;
• Professional Development & Training;
• Salary depending on experience;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Tech Scheme;
• Free Will Writing Benefit;
• Health & Wellbeing Champion;
• Company sick pay dependent on service;
• Free refreshments in workplace.
Wave Trust: What we believe and what we do
Who We Are
Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) all rated Good/Outstanding by OFSTED and two Special Academies (including one in pre-opening).
We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 - 19 across Devon, Cornwall and we are expanding to Somerset with our special free school. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1,000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.
We Aim To
• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life;
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes;
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others;
• Promote emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community;
• Respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires;
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies;
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.
Our Values
Evidence shows that the values we embody empower young people to succeed; these are the values we are looking for when we recruit new staff or work with new stakeholders.
BE POSITIVE
We value positivity, no matter what the circumstances. It is our intention to stay constructive, optimistic and confident both for and with our young people and their families.
HAVE EMPATHY
We are kind, we have empathy. We consider the consequences of our decisions, large and small on those around us.
SHOW RESPECT
We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us. We respect each other and those we work with.
WORK AS ONE TEAM
We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have. When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.
BE INCLUSIVE
Everybody is treated fairly and equally; no-one is marginalised or left behind. We are inclusive, we embrace the human spirit. We value diversity of people and thought.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role or to visit the school email the Principal, Tessa Claridge tclaridge@waveedu.org
Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and we may carry out an online check.
For any general questions contact us here or email us at recruitment@waveedu.org
To apply please use our application form available on our website Vacancies - Wave MAT and submit this along with the equal opportunities form here
Please apply by midday on the closing date.
Interview Date: Week commencing 17th April.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 7LB
- Reference
AC1559
- Occupational GroupTeaching - Primary & Early YearsTeaching - Special & OtherTeaching – Further & Higher Education
- Salary Details
M1 - UPS3 + SEND Allowance: £28,000 - £43,685 pro-rata + Recruitment & Retention Bonus, subject to terms & conditions
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
0.8 FTE (flexible on days worked)
- Closing Date
28/03/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes