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Sendco - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Twydall Primary School, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED887-2014-18L
  • Posted:07/09/2021
  • Pay:Leadership Scale 1 - 4
  • Start Date:January 2022 or earlier
  • App Close Date:08/10/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 11th October

Advert

SENDCO

Salary: Leadership Scale L1 – 4

Start date:  January 2022

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a SENDCO and we invite applications from qualified teachers who wish to join our happy, unique and hardworking school and who have the passion to inspire.  The successful applicant will join our Core Leadership Team to represent and drive our SEND provisions across the school.

We are looking for a teaching practitioner who has a proven track record of raising standards of achievement for all SEND pupils including promoting high quality teaching, monitoring and assessment and the effective use of resources to encourage pupils to become independent learners.  To provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.  To foster posiitve relationships with our families and work with teachers to ensure the impact of all interventions can be evidenced.

The successful candidate will;

  • have relevant teaching experience, NASC SENDCO qualification/awareness or willingness to undertake this qualification
  • have a proven track record of supporting students with SEND, particularly speech and language, Social Emotional & Mental Healt and ideally experience with physical disabilities.
  • be able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children
  • be organised, flexible and enthusiastic
  • be resilient and resourceful with high expectations of self and others

In turn we can offer:

  • the opportunity to work with RMET, a geographically local academy group, which strongly supports staff CPL and well-being
  • committed, happy, friendly and supportive staff
  • enthusiastic children

At Twydall Primary school, we foster a shared vision of the 4 C’s, Care Courtesy, Consideration and Commitment.  The school has circa 400 pupils and is a central part of the local Community, with large grounds, and an excellent outdoor learning environment. Twydall Primary School is a unique school and has been praised by Ofsted on our Inclusion provisions.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments are subject to successful references and a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure.

Please telephone 01634 231761 or e-mail williams-king.s@twydallprimary.medway.sch.uk to make an appointment to see Twydall in action.

Closing date for applications Friday 8th October 2021

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

  • Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust

  • Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust

  • Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees

  • An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities

  • A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

As a Trust we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all the academies within RMET, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:People Services Team
  • Address:Twydall Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS
  • Telephone: 01634 231 761
  • Email: recruitment@rmet.org

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.