Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator - St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School (Academies for Character and Excellence)
- Multiple Locations
- Part Time
- UPS with SEN Allowance
Excellence through Cultivating Character, Sharing Talents and Pursuing Innovation
Required to start as soon as possible
The Academies for Character and Excellence are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator to join the Senior Leadership Team at St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School in Exeter. The successful candidate will join our Trust-wide team of SENDCo ‘s and be developed within this exciting group.
The Trust
The Academies for Character and Excellence has eight Primary Schools and three Pre-schools making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission of Excellence through Cultivating Character, Sharing Talents and Pursuing Innovation, and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of Collaboration, Community, Integrity, Equity, and of course Uncompromising Excellence.
We are truly collaborative and we work together within, and across, our schools to ensure that all our children and members of staff achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish - we translate our vision of excellence into our every-day practice. We are proud of our successful learning outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become successful learners, healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.
We aim to serve our communities. Our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools.
The Academies for Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’ and we are committed to tackle inequalities, overcome disadvantage, and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.
The School
St Gabriel’s is a fully inclusive primary school located in Exwick, Exeter, and currently has six classes. At St Gabriel’s Primary, we strive for excellence to ensure that the pupils are the very best version of themselves. We build a positive culture through our vision of ‘Communicating strength; inspiring our community to flourish’.
The Role
The successful applicant will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with, and reporting to the Head Teacher to strategically ensure excellence for our SEND pupils.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supporting SEND children and their families
• Has a commitment to an inclusive education for all children
• A sound knowledge of the SEN code of practice with experience of the EHCP process and Early Help services
• Possesses the ability to positively lead others
• Experience in supporting SEND children and their families
• Can inspire and motivate all children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Will work in partnership with the Head Teacher, local Committee and the wider community to ensure that our mission and ethos is translated into action.
• Holds the National SENDCo Qualification or has a willingness to work towards the qualification.
We can offer the candidate:
• An exciting an innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential
• Inspirational leadership with support from a Trust SENDCo Lead
• An exciting new curriculum which develops all children as individuals through inspiring experiences that enable them to develop rich knowledge, alongside metacognition skills.
• Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
• A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum
• Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post and this will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
If you would like to arrange a tour of the school please contact the school office directly on 01392 255555.
For further information or application pack please email Charlotte Wilson at charlotte.wilson@acexcellence.co.uk or visit ACE Trust Vacancies | Academies for Character and Excellence | Devon (acexcellence.co.uk)
Applications must be completed and emailed to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk by 9am on the closing date.
Interview Date: 31 January 2023
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX4 2BY
- Reference
JS04098
- Occupational GroupTeaching - Primary & Early YearsTeaching - Special & Other
- Salary Details
UPS with SEN Allowance
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
0.8 FTE (4 days per week, 26 hours per week)
- Closing Date
27/01/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes