SENDCo with the option of Assistant Headteacher: SENDCo
St Bartholomew's School
West Berkshire
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- Salary:
- Please see details in the advert
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 22nd April or 1 September 2025
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2024
Job overview
St Bartholomew’s School is a fantastic place to teach and we are truly committed to the professional development of our staff. We are proud of both our academic success (P8 >0.5 over the last 5 years) and the inclusive nature of our pastoral support so that the school works for everyone in the school community.
Our aim is for all students to enjoy their learning, grow in confidence and self worth so that they thrive in our ever-changing world.
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced SENDCo to join our school from 22 April 2025 or 1 September 2025 on a permanent basis. The salary for this role will be based on the Teachers main or upper pay scales plus a TLR 1 £12041 gross pa. For the right candidate we also have the option for you to join our Leadership Team as an Assistant Headteacher: SENDCO. The salary for this role would be on the Leadership pay scales. Please indicate in your application which role you are applying for.
We will consider full-time or part-time 0.80 FTE.
You will lead our large and enthusiastic Personalised Learning Department, supported by a dedicated team including three Deputy SENDCo’s, an Assistant SENDCo, an Office Manager and EHCP coordinator, two HLTAs and currently a total of 26 Teaching Assistants. We are looking for a SENDCo who passionately wants to make a difference to every student with SEND across the school so that they all get the support they need to thrive at St Bart’s and beyond.
If you wish to be considered as a member of the Leadership Team you would play a key role in the overall development and leadership of the school, ensuring that the needs of the SEND students are central to this development.
St Bart’s is a leading academy school (1938 on roll with a Sixth Form of 586) in West Berkshire.
We would welcome you contacting us to arrange a visit to see our facilities and meet some staff and students before you apply. If you would like to arrange this or you have any questions please contact us on 01635 521255 or email recruitment@stbarts.co.uk To find out more about St Bart’s please do take a look at the supporting documents and watch our Headteacher’s Welcome Video on our website www.stbarts.co.uk. We would love to receive your application. Please click on the Quick Apply button below.
Closing date: Sunday 24 November 2024
All applicants shortlisted will be subject to an online search. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS enhanced check along with other relevant employment checks.
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About St Bartholomew's School
St Bartholomew's School was founded in 1466 and is proud of its ancient tradition. It is now an 11-18 comprehensive school of over 1975 students with a Sixth Form of 625, serving Newbury and a wide area of West Berkshire and the Hampshire/Wiltshire borders, with modern buildings and outstanding facilities.
The school prides itself on its academic success and student progress is outstanding with the average progress score for the last 5 years being 0.64. This puts St Bartholomew’s in the top 5% of schools nationally. A level results are in line with national averages.
Teaching at St Bartholomew’s School is a rewarding experience. Our students are eager to learn, well behaved and proud of their school, and this was reflected in our last Ofsted inspection (November 2021) in which the school was judged as Outstanding in all areas. As a school, we are committed to ensuring that all the students and staff realise their full potential. Students leave the school as good citizens and this is underpinned by an exceptional house system, personal development programme, leadership opportunities and a vast range of co-curricular activities.
The professional development of staff is a significant factor in ensuring that we achieve our aim of improving on our previous best and there are rich professional development opportunities at St Bartholomew’s (see CPD offer on our website under Work with Us) at all levels. Our induction and ECT programme for new staff is supportive and thorough.
To find out more about what makes St Bart’s so special, and what we plan to develop over the next few years, check out the Headteacher’s welcome on the school website.
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