SENDCo
St Joseph's Catholic High School
Workington, Cumbria
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Leadership Grade 1 to 4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2024
Job overview
Permanent role from January 2025, offered on Leadership scale point 1 to 4.
Do you want to join a family team where your experience and expertise will be valued and developed? Do you want to work in an intentionally smaller school, where students are properly known, within a growing MAT?
We are looking for an experienced and knowledgable SENDCo who will have high expectations of what all our children can achieve. They will believe that all children will thrive, regardless of barriers, if given appropriate support to access and succeed in the full curriculum. Our SENCO will be innovative and will coordinate the delivery of SEN provision across the whole school supporting all learners to achieve to the best of their abilities. They will lead from the front and will manage a dedicated SEND team.
This is a permanent, full time role but we would consider 0.8FTE for the right candidate.
The post offers ample opportunities for personal career development, in addition to:
- A bespoke CPD programme including training and in department development time
- Comprehensive staff well-being package
- Access to on-site gym
- School site in close proximity to the Lake District National Park
St Joseph's has been serving the local community for nearly 100 years and was one of the founding schools of the growing Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust.
St Joseph's is ideally located for easy access to the Lake District and everything the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. It is also within easy commuting distance form the popular market town of Cockermouth.
If you believe that you have the skills and experience to help our school achieve more success, please complete the online application form.
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Headteacher, Mr Ian Nevitt on 01900 873290. Our Headteacher would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to meet the department and answer any questions you may have.
Further information about the school can be found at https://sjchs.uk
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th October with interviews later that week. Early applications will be considered favourably and interviews may be held as soon as practicable for mutual benefit. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About St Joseph's Catholic High School
- St Joseph's Catholic High School
- Harrington Road, Workington
- Cumbria
- CA14 3EE
- United Kingdom
Why St. Joseph's?
In 1929, St Joseph's Catholic High School was established by parishioners to serve the town of Workington and we are very proud to be continuing to educate students across this area nearly a 100 years later.
We strive to make sure our school is a brilliant place to work for all our staff. We are a small school and we are proud of our ‘family feel’. Our mission is to create an environment that brings out the best in our students and staff, year after year. It's really important to us that we look after our staff to enable them to provide the best for our students and they benefit from extensive careers support and CPD opportunities, a comprehensive well-being package and access to an on-site gym. In September 2021, we became one of the founding members of the growing Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust and this is further developing our range of staff opportunities and benefits.
St. Joseph's works to ensure that all students feel genuinely valued and respected and insists on excellent behaviour and manners at all times.
Staff and students from all faiths and none are welcome in our school.
About our local area
The school is situated very close to the Lake District National Park which is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cumbria offer many benefits: fabulous scenery, easy commuting, house prices to suit all budgets, plenty to do and see and great schools. It is a an area with a lot to offer, especially for families and those who like the outdoors and getting away from city life. .
Cumbria also has a good reputation for food and drink, home to many good restaurants and hotels. There are theatres in Workington and Keswick which have an excellent year round programmes and, in addition to this, Carlisle, Newcastle and Manchester are easily reached by car and train.
Because Cumbria is also renowned for its low crime rate, friendly communities, old fashioned manners and values, it is a fantastic place to teach, raise a family, grow an inspiring career and pursue a wide variety of passions. This is why a large proportion of our staff who have come to work in Cumbria have made it their home.
For more information about our school, visit our website at https://sjchs.uk
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.