SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY CO-ORDINATOR (SENDCo)
Kingsthorpe College
Northamptonshire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale 6-13, £53,980 - £63,430
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Sept or Jan
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2024
Job overview
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY CO-ORDINATOR (SENDCo)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly committed SENDCo. The successful applicant will lead high quality SEND provision across the school. They will provide clear guidance for staff on the implementation of quality first teaching strategies to raise achievement for students with SEND, as well as establish and manage bespoke interventions to support the academic, social, and emotional progress of identified students. They will also manage our dedicated and experienced team of learning support staff.
For the right candidate there is potential for this role to expand and join the extended Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support further career development opportunities.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Kingsthorpe College. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect, and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust. We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year.
Moreover, we are committed to the Education Staff Well-being Charter, with numerous initiatives in place to support this. Staff wellbeing is important to us, and we offer a range of benefits to support our employees including:
- Westfield Health Plan
- Discounts at retailers and holiday companies
- Free Parking
- Free onsite gym
- One early finish or late start per fortnight, planning off-site time
- Flexible working opportunities including the option of a 9-day fortnight
- Staff Wellbeing Day
- • Cycle to Work scheme
- • Professional Development
In September 2021, we joined Orbis Education Trust, and this has unlocked further possibilities for colleagues to develop, progress, and make a significant contribution to inspiring the students within our schools. We therefore believe it is an exciting time to join #TeamKC and be part of a community, which is resolute in its drive to help our students leave with the confidence and skills they need for life.
The position is open for a September 2024 OR January 2025 start
Closing dates for applications is Monday 8 July 2024 at 9:00am
Interview dates likely to be 15th and 16th July 2024)
To apply for this role, please visit: https://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk/key-information/careers/ or apply through the My New Term link found within the Applicant Info Pack attached.
Please find a wealth of further information on our website at: https://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
If you have any queries or wish to visit the school please contact Dan York, Orbis Executive Director dyork@orbismat.com
t: 01604 716106
e: recruitment@kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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About Kingsthorpe College
- Kingsthorpe College
- Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN2 7HR
- United Kingdom
Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy with approximately 1400 students on roll (200 students Post 16). We were graded by Ofsted as Good in all areas in December 2019, and we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to great.
In September 2021, we joined Orbis Education Trust, and this has unlocked further possibilities for colleagues to develop, progress, and make a significant contribution to inspiring the students within our schools. We therefore believe it is an exciting time to join #TeamKC and be part of a community which is resolute in its drive to help our students leave with the confidence and skills to be able to take part in the great conversations of our times.
Headteacher
Sharan Matharu
Our Ethos and Culture
A genuine commitment to respect for individuals is shown in the daily life of Kingsthorpe College. One of the first things you notice when you walk into College is how nice everybody is to each other – how frequently people smile, share a friendly joke, take an interest in each other and find something positive and encouraging to say. It is also a very calm, relaxed place – not because there is never any noise (!) but because we make a point of ‘not shouting’.
Young people hate being shouted at (so do adults actually). It makes it harder for them to listen and respond positively. We believe that people choose their own behaviour and making the right choice is sometimes easier for some than others – but everybody chooses. Students at Kingsthorpe College appreciate the fact that, as a College, we are extremely fortunate that our young people usually make the right decision. They are very well behaved so that every minute of every lesson is made to count.
Staff at the school also understand that people appreciate being noticed for doing the right thing. We therefore make a point of praising and rewarding at every opportunity so that students feel good about themselves as often as possible. This goes for the staff too!
Our shared values of Aspiration, Responsibility, Respect and Care
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