SENCO / School SENCO / SENCO Teacher

Willow Primary Academy are looking for a SENCo from September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who has a strong knowledge of supporting children with Special Educational Needs.

An understanding and empathetic nature will be key in making a positive contribution to our children. The confidence and ability to communicate to students, parents/carers and staff is essential, as well as an awareness of local and national agencies that provide support to young people and their families. The successful applicant will:

• be a qualified teacher who has experience of working with pupils with a range of special educational needs


• to either hold the National Award for SENDCO's or to have an aspiration to work towards this


• have a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice


• be calm and focused with a resolution-focused approach


• be able to motivate, support and inspire learners, members of staff and our wider community
  
  Are you looking for a fulfilling, worthwhile and secure job? Would you like to have a job that makes a real difference? Come and join the team at Willow Primary Academy in Gloucester, part of the SAND Academy Trust, a Trust in Gloucestershire offering exceptional education in our six schools.
  
  Pulled from the full job description


• Company pension


• Employee assistance programme


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme, The role is part-time for three days a week providing maternity cover. We are happy to work alongside another school that has a part time SENCo or can offer this as a secondment opportunity.


The Trust

We are passionate that every child deserves the very best education. As a partnership we will: improve outcomes, opportunities and life chances for children and young people, offer more / wider support for their families and share and develop staff expertise.

Our Benefits

By joining our team, we can offer you, generous annual leave allowance, generous pension scheme (TPS), Employee Assistance Program & Counselling, Occupational Health Service, Continuing Professional Development and Staff Get Staff Referral Scheme. Applications for flexible working or job share will be considered on an individual basis.