Sendco

**Upton Hall School FCJ**
Wirral

**Salary**:

MPS/UPS + TLR2b

**Job type**:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

**Start date**:

January 2025
2 October 2024

**Job overview**:
**SENDCO from January 2025**

**TLR2b £5100**

We are seeking to appoint from January 2025, an experienced and qualified SENDCO, who will play a vital role in supporting our students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is a highly rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our students, ensuring they receive the support necessary to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to education, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all students can thrive.
- be accountable for the support and subsequent performance of pupils with Special Educational Needs
- strive to constantly raise the attainment of SEND pupils and meet the specific needs of each identified individual
- possess excellent organisational skills including with external agencies to maximise support and opportunities for pupils at Upton
- have the ability to work independently, be adaptable and have excellent communication skills
- provide professional guidance to colleagues and share good practice, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD
- have an up to date knowledge of SEND diagnoses and accommodations.
- have an ability to use ICT for teaching and learning
- possess a willingness to contribute to the ethos of the school

Upton Hall School is a Roman Catholic Grammar School for girls. There are over 1000 girls on roll and it is oversubscribed. Facilities are outstanding. The school has academy status.-
**)** to school by:

**Closing date: Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 10am**

**Interviews: w.c. 14 October 2024**

Upton Hall School FCJ, Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
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Headmistress: Mrs Andrea Gaunt BSc (Hons) NPQH

**Attached documents**:

- Job Description
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Person specification
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Other document
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Other document
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Other document
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School prospectus
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Inspection report
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Map/location
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Mission statement
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**About **Upton Hall School FCJ**:
**Upton Hall School FCJ**
- Upton, Wirral
Merseyside
CH49 6LJ
United Kingdom
+44 151 6777696
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Upton Hall School is a Catholic Grammar School for girls aged 11-18. It is situated in the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is under the Trusteeship of the Society of the Faithful Companions of Jesus. It is an academy, which means it is an independent school that is funded by the Department for Education. It is a member of the FCJ Academy Trust and has sister schools in London and Liverpool. The school works closely with the FCJ Sisters to maintain and develop its ethos and it has a close working relationship with both the Diocese of Shrewsbury and Wirral Local Authority.

It is over 150 years since the School was founded. It was opened in 1849 by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus, a religious society founded in France by Marie Madeleine, a widow and mother who was passionate about education for young women. This passion is still in evidence as we encourage our pupils to become confident independent young women who are able to meet the demands of life in the 21st century. Academic excellence is reflected by the 2017 GCSE results when Upton pupils made greater progress than those at any other school on Wirral or Merseyside. A Progress 8 score of 0.93 placed Upton in the top 50 schools nationally for the progress of pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4.

PE and sport provide excellent opportunities fitness and the development of team skills. The PE department offer GCSE and A level PE as well as a broad range of individual and team sports. Each day large numbers of pupils enjoy the PE facilities as they play netball, hockey and football or participate in gym club or trampolining. There is a spacious Sports Hall incorporating a fitness suite and dance studio as well as an all weather playing surface. The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme also engages large numbers of pupils and staff enjoy facilitating expeditions.

Music has always been part of the cultural life of the school and many pupils and Sixth Form students participate in one of the school choirs: Junior Choir, Senior Choir and Chamber Choir. All Year 7 pupils have free instrumental music lessons that allow them to explore which instrument they would like to learn. The opportunities for instrumental lessons then continues and pupils enjoy playing in the school orchestra or one of the other instrumental groups. All school events include musical performances which enrich them and provide the opportunity for pupils to delight an audience.

Our corridors are filled with art work produced by pupils. All members of the commu