SENDCo (Maternity Leave)

About the role

We are looking to appoint a SENDCO to cover Maternity Leave at our popular junior school.

We are seeking a SENDCO who is committed to children with SEND and has tried and tested approaches on how to remove educational barriers they face.

Whether you are making referrals to health professionals, assessing children, modelling high quality interventions through the Graduated Approach, carrying out observations or responding to parents, you will impress us with your ability to support our dedicated school team. Additionally, the role would take on safeguarding duties, in collaboration with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.

Above all you are adaptable, creative, and energetic, with a high level of integrity as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality and build positive relationships at all levels with a wide range of professionals.

Part time and full time applications will be considered.

If applying for a full time position, this role also comes with a 2 day teaching commitment (subject to change at Headteacher’s discretion).

If applying for a part time position this role will comprise of SENCO responsibilities only.

At Chater Junior School our aim is ‘Making Lives Better;’ all our staff have this as their reason for working at Chater, our children want to make a difference in their local community and the wider world.

Our children come from a range of backgrounds, we believe that our diversity is a huge strength and is celebrated throughout the life of the school. Through our curriculum we seek to provide our children with a first-class education built around our four values: Passion, Collaboration, Integrity and Resilience.

In return we can offer:

• Relevant and exciting professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse school community
• Amazing, friendly, enthusiastic children who engage positively with school life.
• A hard-working, motivated and engaged staff and governors.
• An attractive working environment with excellent facilities
• Well-resourced classrooms.
• A school that believes in staff wellbeing with an employee assistance programme and removing unnecessary barriers to being a successful teacher
• A culture of support for all staff.
• Regular leadership release time.
• Free to use electric charge points for electric car users.

Comments from current staff about why they like working at Chater Junior School:

"There is a lovely , supportive environment across the school, which has helped with my personal growth. I have learnt from my colleagues."

"All the children are well behaved and respectful. The team are friendly and supportive."

"Chater is uplifting. There is a lot of positive energy. It is a safe place, and the children are wonderful."

"Feel supported and given opportunities to flourish. Trusted to lead. I like the community. I feel like we are a family at Chater."

School visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged so please contact the school office on 01923 446686 to book a tour with the Headteacher.

Chater Junior School is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and is a committed equal opportunities employer. We may close the advert and interview prior to the advertised dates. Please note that our safeguarding requirements and practices mean we are only able to consider complete applications using the application form - we are unable to accept CV applications. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of Safer Recruitment due diligence. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful checks including satisfactory references.