Experienced SENDCo

4 weeks ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Pinfold Street Primary School Full time

Experienced SENDCo - Non class based (SMT)

M3 – UPS + SEN allowance £5007 

Commencing 1st September, 2024 

Pinfold Street Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All staff must share in this commitment.   

We are in the exciting position of looking to appoint an experienced special educational needs co-ordinator who will join our senior management team. 

As SENDCO at Pinfold Street Primary School, you will be non-class based.  Distributed leadership is strong within our school and you will be supported and have the autonomy to use your professional expertise when making decisions.  

You will have the benefit of an office, where you can hold meetings with families and other professionals.  We have a well-trained group of staff to deliver interventions, SEND targets and a range of therapies to support with meeting the needs of our pupils. 

As a school, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond to support our pupils.  We have a range of provisions within school to ensure the best possible offer.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school where:  

“…pupils are happy, they enjoy school and they work and play well together. Pupils show respect and care for each other. This is a school where nurture is at the centre of learning.” (OFSTED report October 2022). 

We have a highly skilled, passionate team who has individual pupil achievement at the heart of everything. We work collaboratively and have our own unique ways of ensuring that the children get the best possible offer.  By joining us you will thrive and continue to develop as a leader and most important of all, feel valued, supported and believed in.  

At Pinfold Street Primary School, we listen to our staff and listen to feedback for shaping our teaching and learning culture and removing unnecessary workload.  Our staff retention records validate this. 

Our school is situated within large grounds, where pupils can enjoy the benefits of: Our School Farm; an eco area; adventure playgrounds, a huge field and much more. 

We can offer: 

Happy children who want to learn  High quality CPD  Time to work with and support children who need it most  Well-trained and committed staff   Personal well-being package  A supportive community of parents, staff and governors  A school with high staff retention  The opportunity to work with autonomy, be imaginative and innovative in supporting school improvement  

We are looking for:  

An experienced SENDCO with proven track record.  Passion and enthusiasm for learning  Well-organised, conscientious and hard working  Effective communication skills, verbally and written  Ability to liaise with other staff members, governors and outside agencies   Be a reflective practitioner, seeking support where necessary  Have high expectations of themselves and others  Work well independently and as part of  team  Be flexible and adaptable to cater for the individual student’s changing needs 

To apply  

You are invited to submit your application using the attached form, together with a letter supporting your application.  In your letter you should identify how your experience and personal qualities meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification.  

Application forms and further details are available.  Sorry but CVs will not be accepted.   

All completed application forms should be emailed to Vijesh Manga, our school business manager, vmanga@pinfold-st.walsall.sch.uk. 

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged at a convenient time to suit you. 

Closing date & shortlisting: Midday on 29th April and shortlisting to take place in the afternoon 

School visits: Visit to your setting to look at the SENDCO work completed 

Interviews: Thursday 9th May, 2024 

We reserve the right to further shortlist following the school visits. 

We are committed to equality, diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  Appointments to these posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023) which will include an online check.