Sendco

**Westfield Primary Academy**
**SENDCo**
**Start Date**:As soon as possible
**Salary**: MPR/UPR + SEN (£28,000 - £43,685 + £2,384 pro rata)
**Contract Term**:19.5 hours per week (0.6fte)
**Contract Type**: Permanent
Why do you want to be the SENDCO at Westfield Primary Academy?
It's an opportunity to shape the direction and focus of the school. As a SENCO, you are thinking constantly about what's best for those who need the most support, and with a proactive attitude and a bit of gusto, you can fly the flag for SEN when senior team are cooking up the latest school-wide strategy.
As a strategic SENDCO you will make a valuable contribution to our school improvement journey. You will ensure that all staff have the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils.
We understand the demands on your role and therefore your teaching load will only be specific teaching of groups which include SEND students and not include a class responsibility.
Westfield Primary Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership a forward-thinking academy trust of 31 schools (18 primary). We value our people and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. Our SENDCO will be supported by our specialist Directors of SEND and our well-established trust SENDCO network
You will:

- Have a relentless drive to improve the outcomes for all SEND students at the Academy
- Be uncompromising about their approach to inclusion and learning for all SEND students
- Able to manage, coach and mentor a team of individuals in order to get the best out of every staff member
- Understand how to be strategic and meet the aims and purposes of wider academy improvement objectives
- Have the National Award for SEN Co-ordination or currently training towards.
- Effectively articulate the SEND vision for the school
- Provide regular and decisive updates relating to SEND to relevant stakeholders
- Lead on and manage specific interventions pertaining to SEND students
- Be an active part of the Senior Leadership Team and trust SENDCO network
- Be part of the senior leadership team working on teaching and learning priorities across the Academy

In return we will offer:

- Support CPD required to be able to fulfil the role
- Newly refurbished learning spaces with state of the art interactive white boards and sound systems
- A supportive and friendly working environment with well established “well-being” programmes
- An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff - Well-being day each Academic year

**Closing date**: 09:00am, 20th February 2023
**Interviews**:24th February 2023
**Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.**
**Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.**

CLOSING DATE
2023-02-20

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£43,685.00 per year